Viking Forge
Viking Forge is a historic site in Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland. Viking Forge is situated nearby to the historic site Viking Boat Shed, as well as near Borge Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Borge Church and Lofotr Viking Museum.
Borge Church
Church
Borge Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just outside of the village of Bøstad on the island of Vestvågøya. Borge Church is situated 380 metres west of Viking Forge.
Lofotr Viking Museum
Museum
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a Viking chieftain's village on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. Lofotr Viking Museum is situated 1 km west of Viking Forge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bøstad and Knutstad.
Bøstad
Quarter
Bøstad is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E10 highway just next to the hamlet of Borg in the central part of the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Borge Church is located in Borg, very close to the village of Bøstad.
Knutstad
Hamlet
Photo: Manxruler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knutstad is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the island of Vestvågøya, along the European route E10 highway, about 9 kilometres east of the village of Bøstad. Knutstad Chapel is located in the village. Knutstad is situated 7 km northeast of Viking Forge.
Viking Forge
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.24395° or 68° 14′ 38″ northLongitude
13.77976° or 13° 46′ 47″ eastOpen location code
9FWM6QVH+HWOpenStreetMap ID
node 9874346199OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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In Other Languages
“Viking Forge” goes by many names.
- French: “Forge viking”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Viking Boat Shed and Viking Boat.
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