The Rock Art of Alta
The Rock Art of Alta is an archaeological site in Alta, Finnmark. The Rock Art of Alta is situated nearby to the church Alta bedehus, as well as near Alta Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alta Church and The Rock Art of Alta.
Alta Church
Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alta Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the Bossekop area in the town of Alta. Alta Church is situated 300 metres east of The Rock Art of Alta.
The Rock Art of Alta
Photo: Karl Brodowsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rock art of Alta are located in and around Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1973, more than 6,000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta. The Rock Art of Alta is situated 3 km southwest of The Rock Art of Alta.
Finnmarkshallen
Sports venue
Finnmarkshallen is an indoor sports venue located in the town of Alta in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Opened in 1996, it is the home ground of the association football club Alta IF, that plays in the Norwegian Second Division. Finnmarkshallen is situated 2 km northeast of The Rock Art of Alta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kvenvik.
Kvenvik
Village
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Kvenvik, Šuovošluovta, or Suislahti is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in an inlet on the inner part of the Altafjorden, about 10 kilometres from the town of Alta. Kvenvik is situated 7 km southwest of The Rock Art of Alta.
The Rock Art of Alta
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alta, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
69.96548° or 69° 57′ 56″ northLongitude
23.24435° or 23° 14′ 40″ eastOpen location code
9GX5X68V+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 13798126401OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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