Gavlen
Gavlen is a hamlet in Øygarden, Western Norway. Gavlen is situated nearby to the hamlet Ebbesvika, as well as near Ekrhovda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alvøen and Fjell fortress.
Alvøen
Museum
Photo: Vibekeseldal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alvøen or Alvøy is a manor house located on a historic industrial site in the Laksevåg borough of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Alvøen Manor was once one of the grander private homes in Bergen. Alvøen is situated 3 km northeast of Gavlen.
Fjell fortress
Museum
Photo: SinWin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fjell Fortress, known during World War II as Marine-Küsten-Batterie 11./504 is located on the island of Sotra in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Fjell fortress is situated 3½ km west of Gavlen.
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 north of Gavlen.
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 6 km northeast of Gavlen.
Steinsvik
Neighborhood
Steinsvik is a grunnkrets and an area of the suburb of Ytrebygda in Bergen municipality, Norway. The area lies between Nordås, Siljustøl, Sandsli and Søreide, with the south side on Nordåsvannet, and has the most villas, but also some tower blocks. Steinsvik is situated 9 km east of Gavlen.
Gavlen
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Guvlen”
- Category: locality
- Location: Øygarden, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.3345° or 60° 20′ 4″ northLongitude
5.14575° or 5° 8′ 45″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FG784MW+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 5908034032OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3155921
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