Galtetjønn
Galtetjønn is in Birkenes, Agder. Galtetjønn is situated nearby to the hamlet Flakk, as well as near the locality Spelefjellet.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 southwest of Galtetjønn.
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 4 km south of Galtetjønn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birkeland and Mollestad.
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.
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 3 km southwest of Galtetjønn.
Håbbesland
Hamlet
Håbbesland is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 5 kilometres to the northeast of the municipal centre of Birkeland. Håbbesland is situated 3½ km east of Galtetjønn.
Galtetjønn
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Galtetjonn”
- Location: Birkenes, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.34451° or 58° 20′ 40″ northLongitude
8.21206° or 8° 12′ 43″ eastElevation
186 metres (610 feet)Open location code
9FCC86V6+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 1154561762OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
9314116
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In Other Languages
“Galtetjønn” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Galtetjønn”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Galtetjønnåsen and Flakkefossen.
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