Birkenes
Birkenes is a locality in Birkenes, Agder. Birkenes is situated nearby to the hamlet Mollestad, as well as near the locality Flakksvann.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mollestad Oak and Birkenes Church.
Mollestad Oak
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The Mollestad Oak is a monumental, legendary oak near the Norwegian village of Mollestad in the municipality of Birkenes, Norway. The oak has a circumference of 9.21 metres, measured in 2001, and a height of around 13 metres, which makes the Mollestad Oak one of the largest trees in Norway.
Birkenes Church
Church
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Birkenes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mollestad, about 3.5 kilometres southwest of the municipal centre of Birkeland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mollestad and Birkeland.
Mollestad
Hamlet
Mollestad is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on both sides of the river Tovdalselva, just south of the municipal centre of Birkeland.
Birkeland
Village
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Birkeland is the administrative centre of the municipality of Birkenes in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the river Tovdalselva, across the river from the village of Flakk.
Rugsland
Hamlet
Rugsland is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the river Tovdalselva, about 5 kilometres south of the village of Mollestad. The village of Svaland lies about 5 kilometres to the northwest. Rugsland is situated 3½ km southwest of Birkenes.
Birkenes
- Type: Locality
- Location: Birkenes, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.31667° or 58° 19′ northLongitude
8.2° or 8° 12′ eastElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
9FCC858X+MXGeoNames ID
3161529
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