Piggskjer
Piggskjer is an islet in Kvitsøy, Rogaland, Western Norway. Piggskjer is situated nearby to the locality Ystabø, as well as near the village Ydstebøhamn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kvitsøy Lighthouse and Kvitsøy Church.
Kvitsøy Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Kvitsøy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse and heritage building in Kvitsøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the west side of the village of Ydstebøhamn on the island of Kvitsøy.
Kvitsøy Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kvitsøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kvitsøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Ydstebøhamn on the island of Kvitsøy.
Kvitsøy Vessel Traffic Service Centre
Kvitsøy Vessel Traffic Service Centre, commonly abbreviated Kvitsøy VTS, is a vessel traffic service and pilot dispatch station situated on the islands of Kvitsøy Municipality in Norway.Piggskjer
- Type: Islet
- Category: landform
- Location: Kvitsøy, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.04683° or 59° 2′ 49″ northLongitude
5.40739° or 5° 24′ 27″ eastOpen location code
9FF72CW4+PXGeoNames ID
9057171
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In Other Languages
“Piggskjer” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Piggskjer”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ystabø and Ydstebøhamn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vardholmsteinen and Grasskjer.
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