Gyltehomen
Gyltehomen is an islet in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Gyltehomen is situated nearby to the village Utgård, as well as near the locality Øvre Ultgård.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Akerøya and Akerøy Fort.
Akerøya
Island
Akerøya is an uninhabited island in the Hvaler island chain in Østfold, Norway. The island has an area of 1.6 km2. On the islet Festningholmen near Akerøya is Akerøya Fort which from the 17th century was part of the fortifications of Fredrikstad Fortress. Akerøya is situated 3 km southeast of Gyltehomen.
Akerøy Fort
Castle
Photo: Kyrre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akerøy Fort is a castle, which is situated 3 km southeast of Gyltehomen.
Spjærøy Church
Church
Photo: PerPlex, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Spjærøy Church is a century-old Protestant church belonging to the Church of Norway located in Dypedal, Hvaler—a group of islands in Østfold county, Norway situated between Vesterøy and Asmaløy. Spjærøy Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Gyltehomen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Utgård and Hauge.
Utgård
Village
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen.
Hauge
Village
Hauge is a village on the island Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. The origin of the name Hauge is from the Old Norse word haugr meaning mound. Its population is 320. Hauge is situated 3½ km north of Gyltehomen.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway. Korshavn is situated 8 km east of Gyltehomen.
Gyltehomen
- Type: Islet
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.07156° or 59° 4′ 18″ northLongitude
10.86287° or 10° 51′ 46″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FFG3VC7+J4GeoNames ID
9055914
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In Other Languages
“Gyltehomen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Gylteholmen”
- Norwegian: “Gyltehomen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Øvre Ultgård and Vauer.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vestre kilen and Gylteodden.
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