Knektholmen
Knektholmen is an islet in Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway. Knektholmen is situated nearby to the locality Øyarodden, as well as near the hamlet Løfjellet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Kvarven Fort.
Askøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Byfjorden between Bergen Municipality and Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters.
Kvarven Fort
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
Lyderhorn
Peak
Photo: Aqwis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lyderhorn is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of "De syv fjell", the seven mountains surrounding the city centre of Bergen. Lyderhorn is situated 4 km south of Knektholmen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loddefjord and Sandviksfjellet.
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 5 km south of Knektholmen.
Sandviksfjellet
Locality
Photo: Shark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandviksfjellet is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the traditional seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. Sandviksfjellet is situated 5 km east of Knektholmen.
Bergen
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bergen is Norway's second largest city and the most popular gateway to the fjords of West Norway. The city is renowned for its great location amidst mountains, fjords, and the ocean.
Knektholmen
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.40865° or 60° 24′ 31″ northLongitude
5.24115° or 5° 14′ 28″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FG7C65R+FFOpenStreetMap ID
way 4169963OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3241394
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