Benken
Benken is a scenic viewpoint in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Benken is situated nearby to the peak Middagsfjell, as well as near the historic site Igla dammur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frøylandsvatnet and Riska Church.
Frøylandsvatnet
Reservoir
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Frøylandsvatnet is a lake in Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 0.48-square-kilometre lake lies on the south side of the village of Hommersåk, about 10 kilometres northeast of the city of Sandnes.
Riska Church
Church
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riska Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hommersåk in the borough of Riska, east of the centre of the city of Sandnes in the western part of the municipality. Riska Church is situated 2 km west of Benken.
Old Riska Church
Church
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Riska Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hommersåk in the borough of Riska, east of the centre of the city of Sandnes in the western part of the municipality. Old Riska Church is situated 2 km west of Benken.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hommersåk and Hillevåg.
Hommersåk
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hommersåk is a village in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the borough of Riska in the northern part of the municipality.
Hillevåg
Suburb
Hillevåg is a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located southwest of the city centre, south of the lake Mosvatnet, and north of the borough of Hinna. Hillevåg is situated 9 km west of Benken.
Storhaug
Suburb
Storhaug is a borough of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. This borough includes the traditional city centre and main harbor along the Byfjorden. Storhaug is situated 9 km northwest of Benken.
Benken
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.92478° or 58° 55′ 29″ northLongitude
5.88972° or 5° 53′ 23″ eastOpen location code
9FC7WVFQ+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 7406171103OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=benchOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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