Arendal, Administrative district in Agder, Norway
Arendal extends across multiple islands and coastal areas, with a landscape featuring harbors, channels, and waterways connecting to the Skagerrak strait.
The municipality received its trading rights in 1723, evolving from a timber shipping port into Norway's largest maritime center by vessel tonnage in 1880.
The Trinity Church, constructed in 1888, stands as a central religious structure in Arendal, reflecting the Norwegian Lutheran architectural traditions.
The European route E18 highway provides direct connections to Oslo and Kristiansand, while ferry services maintain links between the mainland and residential islands.
GRID-Arendal, an environmental foundation, conducts research and develops strategies for sustainable resource management and climate change mitigation in the region.
Location: Agder
Capital city: Arendal
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Shares border with: Grimstad, Froland Municipality, Tvedestrand
Website: https://arendal.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 58.46667,8.76667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:47
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