Kaupang
Kaupang was a Viking Age village that is generally considered to be the first town/marketplace in Norway. It is located near the present-day village of Tjøllingvollen in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway.
- Farm
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
- …is also known as “Kaupang søndre”
- Description: Old Norse term for market place
Places of Interest Nearby
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Østre Halsen Church
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamle Frostvedt skole and Ula.
Gamle Frostvedt skole
Gamle Frostvedt skole is a locality.
4½ km northwest of Kaupang
Ula
Ula is a small seaside village in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway.
5 km east of Kaupang
Kaupang
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Latitude
59.03135° or 59° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
10.09874° or 10° 5′ 56″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Swedish—“Kaupang” goes by many names.
KaupangIndonesian
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カウパングJapanese
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Localities in the Area
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