Bakkeskjær
Bakkeskjær is an islet in Arendal, Agder. Bakkeskjær is situated nearby to the quarter Vindholmen, as well as near the suburb Songe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tromøy Bridge and Barbu Church.
Tromøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Friman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tromøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Tromøysundet strait in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. It connects the island of Tromøya with the mainland, about 3.5 kilometres northeast of the town of Arendal.
Barbu Church
Church
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barbu Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Barbu area of the town of Arendal.
Kuben
Museum
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kuben is a museum, which is situated 2½ km west of Bakkeskjær.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pusnes and Færvik.
Pusnes
Suburb
Photo: Halvor Vreim, Public domain.
Pusnes is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern edge of the island of Tromøy, just across the strait from the town of Arendal.
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.
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.
Bakkeskjær
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Bakkeskjaer”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Arendal, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.47017° or 58° 28′ 13″ northLongitude
8.80211° or 8° 48′ 8″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FCCFRC2+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 414232166OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9721935
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In Other Languages
“Bakkeskjær” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Bakkeskjær”
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