Sør-Lauer
Sør-Lauer is an island in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Sør-Lauer is situated nearby to the locality Sjursholmen, as well as near Vadholmtangen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lauer and Homlungen Lighthouse.
Lauer
Island
Photo: Colliekar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lauer is a small island in the Hvaler municipality in South-East Norway. The Hvaler islands are located in the Oslofjord, not far from the border with Sweden.
Homlungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Homlungen Lighthouse is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.
Tisler
Island
Tisler is a small island in southeast Norway. The name of the island comes from the Norse word for thistle, þistill, or tistel in Norwegian, coming from the round shape of the thistle's pericarp. Tisler is situated 4 km southwest of Sør-Lauer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.
Skjærhalden
Village
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Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642. Skjærhalden is situated 3 km northeast of Sør-Lauer.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler municipality, Østfold county, Norway. Korshavn is situated 7 km north of Sør-Lauer.
Sør-Lauer
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Sor-Lauer”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.00476° or 59° 0′ 17″ northLongitude
11.00798° or 11° 0′ 29″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
9FFH2235+W5GeoNames ID
9063815
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Satellite Map
Discover Sør-Lauer from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Sør-Lauer” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Søndre Lauer”
- Norwegian: “Sør-Lauer”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sjursholmen and Vadholmtangen.
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Highlights include Holmetangkilen and Olas holme.
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