Gjessøyskjæret
Gjessøyskjæret is an islet in Arendal, Agder. Gjessøyskjæret is situated nearby to the locality Katten, as well as near the village Revesand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lille Torungen Lighthouse and Færvik Church.
Lille Torungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Lille Torungen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Store Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal. Lille Torungen Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southwest of Gjessøyskjæret.
Færvik Church
Church
Færvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Færvik on the island of Tromøy.
Ærøya
Island
Ærøya is an unpopulated island in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.12-square-kilometre island lies along the Skaggerak coast about 700 metres south of the larger island of Hisøya. Ærøya is situated 3½ km southwest of Gjessøyskjæret.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Revesand and Brattekleiv.
Revesand
Village
Photo: Kimsaka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Revesand is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the southern coast of the island of Tromøy, about 1 kilometre north of the island outport of Merdø.
Brattekleiv
Suburb
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brattekleiv is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Galtesundet strait on the southwestern shore of the island of Tromøy. Brattekleiv is situated 2½ km northwest of Gjessøyskjæret.
Færvik
Suburb
Færvik is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern part of the island of Tromøy. It sits east of Pusnes and Brattekleiv and north of Revesand. Færvik Church is located just southwest of the village. Færvik is situated 2½ km north of Gjessøyskjæret.
Gjessøyskjæret
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Gjessoyskjaeret”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Arendal, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.43055° or 58° 25′ 50″ northLongitude
8.81477° or 8° 48′ 53″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
9FCCCRJ7+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 414232249OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9716349
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In Other Languages
“Gjessøyskjæret” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Gjessøyskjæret”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Katten and Marstrand.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lille Gjessøya and Bakkoppskjær.
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