Vasskjær
Vasskjær is an islet in Kristiansand, Agder. Vasskjær is situated nearby to the locality Høvemed, as well as near Årekjerr.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oksøy Lighthouse and Flekkerøy Church.
Oksøy Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Millars, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oksøy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the islet of Oksøy which is located in the Kristiansandsfjorden, just east of the island of Flekkerøya.
Flekkerøy Church
Church
Flekkerøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mæbø on the island of Flekkerøy in the city of Kristiansand.
Fredriksholm Fortress
Fort
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Fredriksholm Fortress was situated on an islet off Kristiansand, Norway. Today the former fortress is in ruins and the site is a popular place for sightseeing. Fredriksholm Fortress is situated 2½ km northwest of Vasskjær.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skålevik and Voiebyen.
Skålevik
Neighborhood
Photo: Sierra200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skålevik is an urban village area on the northern part of the island of Flekkerøya in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The village is located within the borough of Vågsbygd.
Voiebyen
Suburb
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Voiebyen is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The district has a population of about 6,000 people in 2014 and it is a part of the borough of Vågsbygd in the southwestern part of the city. Voiebyen is situated 5 km northwest of Vasskjær.
Augland
Neighborhood
Augland is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Vågsbygd. Augland is situated 5 km northwest of Vasskjær.
Vasskjær
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Vasskjaer”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.08646° or 58° 5′ 11″ northLongitude
8.02469° or 8° 1′ 29″ eastOpen location code
9FCC32PF+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 172464671OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9719661
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In Other Languages
“Vasskjær” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Vasskjær”
Localities in the Area
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