Halsen

Halsen is a point in Eigersund Municipality, Rogaland, Western Norway. Halsen is situated nearby to the locality Sæstad, as well as near the hamlet Hovland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stoplesteinan and Egersund Church.

Stoplesteinan

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Stoplesteinan or Stoplesteinane is a stone circle located just outside the town of Egersund in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The monument has a diameter of about 21 meters and consists of 16 raised stones.

Egersund Church

Church

Photo: Kjetil r, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Egersund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the centre of the town of Egersund. Egersund Church is situated 2½ km north of Halsen.

Elverhøy

Islet

Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elverhøy is an islet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Halsen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Egersund and Hellvik.

Egersund

Town

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Egersund is a town in Eigersund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the southwestern coast of Norway, about 75 kilometres south of the city of Stavanger. Egersund is situated 2½ km northeast of Halsen.

Hellvik

Village

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Hellvik is a village of 900 people in Hå municipality in Rogaland in Norway, north of Egersund and south of Sirevåg. The village has a good natural harbour and is a popular location for holiday houses. Hellvik is situated 8 km northwest of Halsen.

Halsen

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Eigersund Municipality, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.43127° or 58° 25′ 53″ north

Longitude

5.98395° or 5° 59′ 2″ east

Elevation

24 metres (79 feet)

Open location code

9FC7CXJM+GH

GeoNames ID

9712384

Wikidata ID

Q34914228

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Halsen” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Halsen”
Norwegian: “Halsen”

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