Skarholmen
Skarholmen is an islet in Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway. Skarholmen is situated nearby to the locality Stølen, as well as near Lauraberget.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Strusshamn Church.
Askøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Byfjorden between Bergen Municipality and Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters.
Strusshamn Church
Church
Photo: 3s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Strusshamn Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Strusshamn.
Kvarven Fort
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knarrevik and Loddefjord.
Knarrevik
Quarter
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knarrevik or Knarrvika is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the Byfjorden on the eastern coast of the island of Litlesotra, just north of the village of Straume. Knarrevik is situated 4 km southwest of Skarholmen.
Loddefjord
Suburb
Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loddefjord is an urban settlement in the borough of Laksevåg in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the centre of the city of Bergen. Loddefjord is situated 4½ km south of Skarholmen.
Bergen
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bergen is Norway's second largest city and the most popular gateway to the fjords of West Norway. The city is renowned for its great location amidst mountains, fjords, and the ocean.
Skarholmen
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Skarholm”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.39748° or 60° 23′ 51″ northLongitude
5.20648° or 5° 12′ 23″ eastUnited Nations Location Code
NO SRHOpen location code
9FG796W4+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 13257246079OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Skarholmen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Skarholmen”
- Norwegian: “Skardholmen”
- Norwegian: “Skarholmen”
- Turkish: “Skarholmen”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stølen and Lauraberget.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Småholmen and Klampevik forsvarsverk.
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