Hovden
Hovden is a peninsula in Øygarden, Western Norway. Hovden is situated nearby to the hamlet Gavlen, as well as near Ekrhovda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fjell fortress and Alvøen.
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 3 km west of Hovden.
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 3½ km northeast of Hovden.
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 4½ km north of Hovden.
Loddefjord
Suburb
Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loddefjord is an urban settlement in the borough of Laksevåg in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the city centre. Loddefjord is situated 6 km northeast of Hovden.
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 10 km east of Hovden.
Hovden
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Hooden”
- Category: landform
- Location: Øygarden, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.33333° or 60° 20′ northLongitude
5.13472° or 5° 8′ 5″ eastOpen location code
9FG784MM+8VGeoNames ID
3251737
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