Kvala batteri
Kvala batteri is a historic site in Haugesund, Rogaland, Western Norway. Kvala batteri is situated nearby to the islet Rauaskjer, as well as near Vesteholmen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sørhaugøy fyr and Udland Church.
Sørhaugøy fyr
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sørhaugøy fyr is a museum, which is situated 1½ km south of Kvala batteri.
Udland Church
Church
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Udland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Haugesund. It is one of the two churches for the Skåre parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. Udland Church is situated 1½ km east of Kvala batteri.
Skåre Church
Church
Photo: Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skåre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Haugesund. It is one of the two churches for the Skåre parish which is part of the Haugaland prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger. Skåre Church is situated 2½ km southeast of Kvala batteri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norheim and Røvær.
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 Municipality. Norheim is situated 8 km southeast of Kvala batteri.
Røvær
Village
Photo: Elin Thorsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Røvær is an island group in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The islands lie off the mainland shore about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Haugesund. Røvær is situated 9 km west of Kvala batteri.
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 9 km south of Kvala batteri.
Kvala batteri
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “HKB 68./977 Zug Kvala”
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and fort
- Location: Haugesund, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.437° or 59° 26′ 13″ northLongitude
5.24099° or 5° 14′ 28″ eastOpen location code
9FF7C6PR+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4868308058OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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