Vassøya
Vassøya is a headland in Tvedestrand Municipality, Agder and has an elevation of 24 metres. Vassøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Langang, as well as near the village Strengereid.Places of Interest
Highlights include Flosta Church.
Flosta Church
Church
Flosta Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Narestø on the island of Flostaøyawooden church was built in a long church design in 1632 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. Flosta Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Vassøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strengereid and Flosta Municipality.
Strengereid
Village
Photo: Joakimk, Public domain.
Strengereid is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. It is located along the Norwegian County Road 410, about 3 kilometres northeast of the village of Eydehavn and just west of the island of Flostaøya.
Flosta Municipality
Village
Flosta is a former municipality in the old Aust-Agder county, Norway. The 18.9-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1902 until its dissolution in 1962. Flosta Municipality is situated 3½ km southeast of Vassøya.
Narestø
Hamlet
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Narestø is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the island of Flostaøya, just south of the historic Flosta Church. The village of Kalvøysund lies about 3 kilometres to the northeast. Narestø is situated 4 km southeast of Vassøya.
Vassøya
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 24 metres
- Also known as: “Vassoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tvedestrand Municipality, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.54706° or 58° 32′ 49″ northLongitude
8.8829° or 8° 52′ 58″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
9FCCGVWM+R5GeoNames ID
9065912
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In Other Languages
“Vassøya” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Vassøya”
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