Gokstad Mound
The Gokstad Mound is a large burial mound at Gokstad Farm in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold County, Norway. It is also known as the King's Mound and is where the 9th century Gokstad Ship was found.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Description: Burial mound in Norway
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Sandefjord Museum and Sandefjord Railway Station.
Sandefjord Museum
Sandefjordmuseene is a museum located in Sandefjord, Norway.
2 km southwest of Gokstad Mound
Sandefjord Railway Station
Sandefjord Station is a railway station on the…
2 km west of Gokstad Mound
Saint John the Baptist’s Church
The Saint John the Baptist's Church is the name given…
2 km southwest of Gokstad Mound
Gokstad Mound
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Latitude
59.14083° or 59° 8′ 27″ north
Longitude
10.25313° or 10° 15′ 11″ east
Open location code
9FFG47R3+87
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Gokstad Mound” goes by many names.
Monticle de GokstadCatalan
Tumulo di GokstadItalian
ゴクスタ墳丘Japanese
GokstadhaugenNorwegian
GokstadhaugenNorwegian Bokmål
GokstadhaugenNorwegian Nynorsk
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