Svartehølet

Svartehølet is an inlet in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet. Svartehølet is situated nearby to the village Isebakke, as well as near the locality Nedre Ringdalsstrand.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Svinesund Bridge and Halden 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 3 km southwest of Svartehølet.

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. Halden Prison is situated 3½ km north of Svartehølet.