Knivsøyholmene

Knivsøyholmene is an islet in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet. Knivsøyholmene is situated nearby to the locality Fagernes, as well as near the hamlet Kvarnbukten.

Type: Islet
Description: islet in Norway
Also known as: “Knivsoyholmene”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nexanstårnet and Halden Prison.

Nexanstårnet

Industrial building

Photo: Chell Hill, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nexanstårnet is an industrial building.

Halden Prison

Prison

Photo: Justis- og politidepartementet, CC BY 2.0.

Halden Prison is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison. Halden Prison is situated 3½ km northwest of Knivsøyholmene.

Halden Station

Railway station

Photo: Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Halden Station is a railway station located in downtown Halden in Østfold, Norway, located on the Østfold Line. The station is served by Vy on an hourly or semi-hourly service from Oslo Central Station, with Halden being the terminal station for roughly half of the RE20 trains. Halden Station is situated 3½ km east of Knivsøyholmene.