Festningen

Festningen is an island in .
  • Island
  • Also known as
    “Castle Rock”
    “Fæstninga”
    “Fästningen”
    “Forteresse”
    “Fortress”
    “Island Festningen”
    “Mys Krepost”
    “Sandstenskammen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Festningen Geotope Protected Area and Vardeborg.
Protected area
is located at the…
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Peak
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barentsburg.
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is a pint-sized but fascinating open-air…

Festningen

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Latitude
78.10042° or 78° 6′ 2″ north
Longitude
13.94544° or 13° 56′ 44″ east
Open location code
CFCM4W2W+55
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302081990
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2731267

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Festningen” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Фестниген”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stemmevatnet and Barentsburg Heliport.

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