Vestfold og Telemark

Vestfold og Telemark extends across a region that combines coastal areas along the Oslofjord with inland mountains and valleys of Eastern Norway.

The county emerged on January 1, 2020, through the consolidation of Vestfold and Telemark regions, each carrying centuries of distinct administrative traditions.

The region preserves numerous Viking-era archaeological sites, medieval churches, and traditional Norwegian architecture throughout its 23 municipalities.

Skien functions as the administrative center, while Tønsberg serves as the base for the County Governor, creating a dual management structure.

The county contains Norway's largest concentration of preserved wooden buildings from the 1600s and 1700s in its coastal towns and rural settlements.

Location: Norway

Inception: January 1, 2020

Capital city: Skien

Part of: Eastern Norway

Shares border with: Agder, Rogaland, Vestland, Viken

GPS coordinates: 59.50000,9.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04