Horten
Horten is a city in Vestfold, Norway. Mostly a quick stopover for travellers crossing the Oslofjord by ferry between here and Moss…Places of Interest
Highlights include Preus Museum and Royal Norwegian Navy Museum.
Preus Museum
Museum
Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
Museum
Photo: Ulflarsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is a museum documenting the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy. It is located at the former main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten.
HNoMS Narvik
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
HNoMS Narvik was an Oslo-class frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy. Narvik, the last active ship of the class, was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy Museum in Horten in 2007.
Horten
- Also known as: “3801” and “Borre”
- Location: Vestfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.4155° or 59° 24′ 56″ northLongitude
10.4853° or 10° 29′ 7″ eastPopulation
25,500Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
9FFGCF8P+54GeoNames ID
3160606
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