Kvernskjer
Kvernskjer is in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Kvernskjer is situated nearby to the hamlet Viker, as well as near the locality Vadholmtangen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Homlungen Lighthouse and Hvaler.
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 southeast of Kvernskjer.
Hvaler
Church
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Hvaler is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Kvernskjer.
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 4 km southeast of Kvernskjer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.
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 3½ km east of Kvernskjer.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler municipality, Østfold county, Norway. Korshavn is situated 4½ km northeast of Kvernskjer.
Utgård
Village
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen. Utgård is situated 8 km northwest of Kvernskjer.
Kvernskjer
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.03366° or 59° 2′ 1″ northLongitude
10.97519° or 10° 58′ 31″ eastOpen location code
9FFG2XMG+F3GeoNames ID
9723561
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In Other Languages
“Kvernskjer” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Kvernskjær”
- Norwegian: “Kvernskjer”
Localities in the Area
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