Borregaard power station
Borregaard power station is an industrial building in Sarpsborg, Østfold, Innlandet. Borregaard power station is situated nearby to the waterfall Sarp Falls, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Sarpefossen.Photo: Mysteriumen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Industrial building
- Description: hydroelectric power station in Sarpsborg municipality, Østfold county, Norway
- Also known as: “Borregaard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sarp Falls and Sarp Bridge.
Sarp Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Kvikk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sarp Falls is a waterfall at Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. It is the second largest waterfall in Europe by discharge, after the Rhine Falls. This is the last waterfall on the Glomma River, which is the longest river in Norway.
Sarp Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Espen Franck-Nielsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sarp Bridge is a group of bridges which cross Sarpefossen, a waterfall of the river Glomma in Sarpsborg, Norway. One bridge carries a pathway, one carries a single track of the Østfold Line and one carries two lanes of National Road 118. Sarp Bridge is situated 130 metres east of Borregaard power station.
Borgarsyssel Museum
Museum
Photo: Kvikk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Borgarsyssel Museum is a museum located at Sarpsborg in Østfold county, Norway. The museum was named after Borgarsysla, the Old Norse name of Østfold county. Borgarsyssel Museum is situated 440 metres northwest of Borregaard power station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hafslund and Alvim.
Hafslund
Suburb
Hafslund is a borough located east of the city centre in the city of Sarpsborg, Norway, Before 1992, Hafslund was a part of Skjeberg municipality. The name Hafslund derives from Hafr, the Old Norse name for husband, and lundr, meaning grove.
Alvim
Neighborhood
Alvim is a village of Sarpsborg, Norway. Alvim is situated 2½ km west of Borregaard power station.
Hasle
Suburb
Hasle is a village in the municipality of Sarpsborg, Norway, located on the eastern bank of Glomma. Its population is 698. Before 1992 Hasle was a part of Varteig municipality. Hasle is situated 4½ km north of Borregaard power station.
Borregaard power station
- Categories: hydroelectric power station, industry, and building
- Location: Sarpsborg, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.27627° or 59° 16′ 35″ northLongitude
11.12982° or 11° 7′ 47″ eastInception
1910Operator
BorregaardOpen location code
9FFH74GH+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 194919724OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q11961992
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Ukrainian—“Borregaard power station” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Borregaard kraftverk”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Borregaard”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Borregaard kraftverk”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Borregaard”
- Norwegian: “Borregaard kraftverk”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Borregaard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sarpefossen and Kanalbrua.
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