Øygardsfossen
Øygardsfossen is a waterfall in Birkenes, Agder. Øygardsfossen is situated nearby to the locality Stafjell, as well as near the hamlet Mollestad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mollestad Oak and Birkenes Church.
Mollestad Oak
Photo: Friman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mollestad Oak is a monumental, legendary oak near the Norwegian village of Mollestad in the municipality of Birkenes, Norway. The oak has a circumference of 9.21 metres, measured in 2001, and a height of around 13 metres, which makes the Mollestad Oak one of the largest trees in Norway. Mollestad Oak is situated 3 km southeast of Øygardsfossen.
Birkenes Church
Church
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birkenes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mollestad, about 3.5 kilometres southwest of the municipal centre of Birkeland. Birkenes Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Øygardsfossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mollestad and Rugsland.
Mollestad
Hamlet
Mollestad is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on both sides of the river Tovdalselva, just south of the municipal centre of Birkeland. Mollestad is situated 2½ km southeast of Øygardsfossen.
Rugsland
Hamlet
Rugsland is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the river Tovdalselva, about 5 kilometres south of the village of Mollestad. The village of Svaland lies about 5 kilometres to the northwest. Rugsland is situated 5 km south of Øygardsfossen.
Birkeland
Village
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birkeland is the administrative centre of the municipality of Birkenes in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the river Tovdalselva, across the river from the village of Flakk. Birkeland is situated 5 km east of Øygardsfossen.
Øygardsfossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Oygardsfossen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Birkenes, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.33069° or 58° 19′ 51″ northLongitude
8.14781° or 8° 8′ 52″ eastElevation
109 metres (358 feet)Open location code
9FCC84JX+74OpenStreetMap ID
node 10737510179OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9060683
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In Other Languages
“Øygardsfossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Øygardsfossen”
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