Vestgårdåsen

Vestgårdåsen is a hill in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet and has an elevation of 59 metres. Vestgårdåsen is situated nearby to the village Isebakke, as well as near the locality Nedre Ringdalsstrand.

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Type: Hill with an elevation of 59 metres
Description: hill in Østfold, Norway
Also known as: “Vestgardasen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Halden Prison and Svinesund Bridge.

Halden Prison

Prison

Photo: Justis- og politidepartementet, CC BY 2.0.

Halden Prison is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison.

Svinesund Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Håkon Aurlien, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Svinesund Bridge is a through arch bridge crossing Iddefjord at Svinesund, and joining Sweden and Norway. Svinesund is a sound separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad from the Norwegian municipality of Halden, and thus it is the border between Norway and Sweden in this region. Svinesund Bridge is situated 3½ km south of Vestgårdåsen.