Piren
Piren is an inlet in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Piren is situated nearby to the locality Stormon, as well as near Herføl.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lauer and Homlungen Lighthouse.
Lauer
Island
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Lauer is a small island in the Hvaler municipality in South-East Norway. The Hvaler islands are located in the Oslofjord, not far from the border with Sweden. Lauer is situated 3½ km northwest of Piren.
Homlungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Homlungen Lighthouse is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park. Homlungen Lighthouse is situated 3½ km northwest of Piren.
Tjurholmsknappen fyr
Lighthouse
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Tjurholmsknappen fyr is a lighthouse, which is situated 3 km southeast of Piren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Kebal.
Skjærhalden
Village
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Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642. Skjærhalden is situated 4½ km north of Piren.
Kebal
Village
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Kebal is a locality situated in Strömstad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 258 inhabitants in 2010. Kebal is situated 7 km southeast of Piren.
Östra Ånneröd
Village
Östra Ånneröd is a place in Strömstad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 225 inhabitants in 2010. Since 2015 it is considered a part of Strömstad for statistical purposes. Östra Ånneröd is situated 7 km southeast of Piren.
Piren
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.9871° or 58° 59′ 14″ northLongitude
11.05483° or 11° 3′ 17″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
9FCHX3P3+RWGeoNames ID
9603381
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In Other Languages
“Piren” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Piren”
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