Kriken
Kriken is a hamlet in Færder, Vestfold, Innlandet. Kriken is situated nearby to the locality Gråten, as well as near Smerød.Places of Interest
Highlights include Veierland and Veierland Church.
Veierland
Island
Photo: Tine, CC BY-SA 3.0 no.
Veierland is a populated, car-free island in Færder Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The 4.4-square-kilometre island is located in the Tønsbergfjorden, between the mainland, the island of Tjøme, and the island of Nøtterøy. Veierland Church was established in 1905.
Veierland Church
Church
Veierland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Færder Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Veierland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandefjord and Borgheim.
Sandefjord
Photo: PeterFisk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandefjord is a small town in Vestfold in Norway. Sandefjord is a historical whaling town which has become a popular holiday destination with Norwegians. You can explore its heritage of a replica Vikiking ship, a whaling ship, and a museum.
Borgheim
Suburb
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Borgheim is a village and the administrative centre of Færder Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Nøtterøy. Borgheim is situated 8 km north of Kriken.
Kriken
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Veierland”
- Category: locality
- Location: Færder, Vestfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.1558° or 59° 9′ 21″ northLongitude
10.3532° or 10° 21′ 12″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
9FFG5943+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 6181695688OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
9485815
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In Other Languages
“Kriken” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Kriken”
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Localities in the Area
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