Margit
Margit is an islet in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet. Margit is situated nearby to the village Isebakke, as well as near the locality Nedre Ringdalsstrand.Places of Interest
Highlights include Svinesund Bridge and Old Svinesund Bridge.
Svinesund Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Håkon Aurlien, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Svinesund Bridge is a through arch bridge crossing Iddefjord at Svinesund, and joining Sweden and Norway. Svinesund is a sound separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad from the Norwegian municipality of Halden, and thus it is the border between Norway and Sweden in this region. Svinesund Bridge is situated 3 km southwest of Margit.
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 north of Margit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halden.
Halden
Town
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, CC BY 3.0.
Halden is a town, which is situated 5 km east of Margit.
Margit
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Norway
- Category: landform
- Location: Halden, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Margit” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Margit”
- Norwegian: “Margit”
- Turkish: “Margit”
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Localities in the Area
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