Vestfold og Telemark, County in Eastern Norway
Description
Vestfold og Telemark is a region in Eastern Norway that stretches from the Oslofjord coast to inland mountains and valleys. The area includes many municipalities with a varied landscape of shoreline, forests, and hills.
History
The region was created in 2020 by combining two separate administrative areas, each with its own long history. This merger brought together two historically distinct territories under one administration.
Culture
The region contains numerous Viking-era archaeological sites and medieval churches that visitors can see throughout various settlements. These places shape the character of local towns and show how communities have been organized for centuries.
Practical
Skien and Tønsberg serve as the main administrative centers, with different roles in regional management. Visitors will find information about activities and accommodations most readily in these two larger cities.
Did you know?
The coastal towns and rural settlements hold Norway's largest collection of wooden buildings from the 1600s and 1700s that have survived to today. These structures offer a rare window into how people lived here centuries ago.
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74.6 km
Gaustatoppen
44.1 km
Vemork
50.2 km
Oscarsborg Fortress
92.6 km
Holmenkollen Chapel
107.2 km
Gjermundbu helmet
106.5 km
Heddal stave church
13.3 km
Telemark Canal
28.5 km
Svingerud runestone
96.1 km
Kaupang
81.8 km
Nordmarka
112.6 km
Kongsberg Silverworks
36.9 km
Blaafarveværket
67.8 km
Fritzøehus
76.5 km
Dikemark
84.8 km
Hardangervidda National Park
109.6 km
Borre mound cemetery
84.3 km
Jarlsberg Manor
81.9 km
Bogstad
105.4 km
The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen
107 km
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
106.8 km
Tønsberg Fortress
83.5 km
Tryvannstårnet
108.2 km
Færder Lighthouse
101.5 km
Hylestad stave church
94.8 km
Bø Sommarland
7.1 km
Rjukan Line
47.8 km
Henie-Onstad Art Centre
97.4 km
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