Verksøya
Verksøya is an island in Asker, Akershus. Verksøya is situated nearby to the quarter Verket, as well as near the town Svelvik.Places of Interest
Highlights include Svelvik Church and Svelvik ungdomsskole.
Hurum Church
Church
Hurum Church is a medieval stone church in Hurum, Norway. It was constructed in the 12th century. The church was damaged by fire in 1686, and rebuilt with a baroque interior. Hurum Church is situated 2½ km east of Verksøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Svelvik and Nesbygda.
Svelvik
Town
Svelvik is a town in Drammen Municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The town is located along the west shore of the Drammensfjorden, about 20 kilometres to the southeast of the town of Drammen and about 8 kilometres north of the village of Berger.
Nesbygda
Hamlet
Nesbygda is a village in the municipality of Drammen, Norway, located north of Svelvik. Its population is 1,023. Nesbygda is situated 6 km northwest of Verksøya.
Verksøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Verksøy” and “Verksoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Asker, Akershus, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.61134° or 59° 36′ 41″ north
Longitude
10.41414° or 10° 24′ 51″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9FFGJC67+GM
GeoNames ID
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