Vikene kystfort
Vikene kystfort is a fort in Karmøy, Rogaland, Western Norway. Vikene kystfort is situated nearby to the islet Langholmen, as well as near Kråkeholmen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avaldsnes and Kopervik.
Avaldsnes
Village
Photo: Johan Christian Dahl, Public domain.
Avaldsnes is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the island of Karmøy, along the Karmsundet strait, just south of the town of Haugesund. Avaldsnes is situated 6 km northeast of Vikene kystfort.
Kopervik
Town
Photo: Mark Voigt, CC BY 3.0.
Kopervik is the largest town on the island of Karmøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Karmøy. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. Kopervik is situated 7 km southeast of Vikene kystfort.
Norheim
Village
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Norheim is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Karmsundet strait immediately south of the town of Haugesund, just over the municipal border inside Karmøy. Norheim is situated 9 km northeast of Vikene kystfort.
Vikene kystfort
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “HKB 66./977 Vikene”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Karmøy, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.32241° or 59° 19′ 21″ northLongitude
5.2011° or 5° 12′ 4″ eastOpen location code
9FF786C2+XCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4850464589OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Highlights include Langholmen and Kråkeholmen.
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