Hem

Hem is a locality in Holmestrand, Vestfold, Innlandet. Hem is situated nearby to the locality Næss-Nordre, as well as near the hamlet Rød.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Hansåsen and Eidsfoss Church.

St. Hansåsen

Nature reserve

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St. Hansåsen is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northeast of Hem.

Eidsfoss Church

Church

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Eidsfoss Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Eidsfoss. Eidsfoss Church is situated 3 km northwest of Hem.

Hof Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hof. It is one of the churches for the "Hof, Vassås og Eidsfoss" parish which is part of the Nord-Jarlsberg prosti in the Diocese of Tunsberg. Hof Church is situated 3 km south of Hem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eidsfoss and Sundbyfoss.

Eidsfoss

Village

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Eidsfoss is a village in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the lake Eikeren, about 7 kilometres north of the village of Hof and about 20 kilometres southeast of the village of Vestfossen. Eidsfoss is situated 3½ km northwest of Hem.

Sundbyfoss

Village

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Sundbyfoss is a village in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the lake Hillestadvannet, about 3 kilometres south of the village of Hof. Sundbyfoss is situated 7 km southeast of Hem.

Hvittingfoss

Village

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Hvittingfoss is a village in the municipality of Kongsberg in Buskerud, Norway. Hvittingfoss has traditionally been associated with the manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products. Hvittingfoss is situated 10 km south of Hem.

Hem

Type: Locality
Location: Holmestrand, Vestfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.56735° or 59° 34′ 3″ north

Longitude

10.06581° or 10° 3′ 57″ east

Elevation

96 metres (315 feet)

Open location code

9FFGH388+W8

GeoNames ID

11998838

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Norwegian: “Hem”

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