Ankersholmen
Ankersholmen is an islet in Kristiansand, Agder. Ankersholmen is situated nearby to the locality Slottsfjellane, as well as near Vollane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Christiansø Fortress and Flekkerøy Church.
Christiansø Fortress
Fort
Christiansø Fortress is one of the historic Norwegian fortresses, which commands the western approaches to Flekkerøy harbor, at Kristiansand municipality in Norway. Christiansø Fortress is situated 3 km northeast of Ankersholmen.
Flekkerøy Church
Church
Flekkerøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mæbø on the island of Flekkerøy in the city of Kristiansand. Flekkerøy Church is situated 3 km northeast of Ankersholmen.
Fredriksholm Fortress
Fort
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Fredriksholm Fortress was situated on an islet off Kristiansand, Norway. Today the former fortress is in ruins and the site is a popular place for sightseeing. Fredriksholm Fortress is situated 4 km north of Ankersholmen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skålevik and Voiebyen.
Skålevik
Neighborhood
Photo: Sierra200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skålevik is an urban village area on the northern part of the island of Flekkerøya in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The village is located within the borough of Vågsbygd. Skålevik is situated 4 km northeast of Ankersholmen.
Voiebyen
Suburb
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Voiebyen is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The district has a population of about 6,000 people in 2014 and it is a part of the borough of Vågsbygd in the southwestern part of the city. Voiebyen is situated 5 km north of Ankersholmen.
Langenes
Neighborhood
Langenes is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian County Road 456, just east of the village of Åros. Langenes is situated 5 km west of Ankersholmen.
Ankersholmen
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Ankerholmen”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.06288° or 58° 3′ 46″ northLongitude
7.96016° or 7° 57′ 37″ eastOpen location code
9FC93X76+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 362103267OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9053483
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In Other Languages
“Ankersholmen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Ankersholmen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Slottsfjellane and Vollane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spikeren and Ankerskjær.
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