Birkenes

Birkenes is a hamlet in Farsund, Agder. Birkenes is situated nearby to the locality Døråsen, as well as near Vedåsen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spind Church and Frelseren Church.

Spind Church

Church

Spind Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Rødland in the area to the east of the town of Farsund.

Frelseren Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Farsund. It is one of the three churches for the Farsund parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. Frelseren Church is situated 4 km west of Birkenes.

Nordsund bru

Bridge

Photo: Sondrekv, Public domain.

Nordsund bru is a bridge, which is situated 3 km west of Birkenes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farsund and Loshavn.

Farsund

Town

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Farsund is a town within Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town also the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located near the mouth of the Lyngdalsfjorden, about 5 kilometres east of the village of Vanse. Farsund is situated 3½ km west of Birkenes.

Loshavn

Hamlet

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Loshavn is a small port village in Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the Lyngdalsfjorden, about 4 kilometres south of the town of Farsund. Loshavn is situated 4 km southwest of Birkenes.

Sande

Hamlet

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Sande or Herad is a village in Farsund Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Åptafjorden, about 8 kilometres north of the town of Farsund. Herad Church is located in the village. Sande is situated 9 km northwest of Birkenes.

Birkenes

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Farsund, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.08786° or 58° 5′ 16″ north

Longitude

6.86511° or 6° 51′ 54″ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

9FC83VQ8+42

OpenStreetMap ID

node 544872065

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

9494114

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Norwegian: “Birkenes”

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