Svinesund tollkontor

Svinesund tollkontor is a border checkpoint in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet. Svinesund tollkontor is situated nearby to the rest area Gamle Svinesund rasteplass, as well as near the nature reserve Store Danmarkskjær.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Svinesund Bridge and Old Svinesund Bridge.

Svinesund Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Håkon Aurlien, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Svinesund Bridge is a through arch bridge crossing Iddefjord at Svinesund, and joining Sweden and Norway. Svinesund is a sound separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad from the Norwegian municipality of Halden, and thus it is the border between Norway and Sweden in this region. Svinesund Bridge is situated 2 km south of Svinesund tollkontor.

Old Svinesund Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Boberger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Svinesund Bridge is situated 1½ km south of Svinesund tollkontor.

Halden Prison

Prison

Photo: Justis- og politidepartementet, CC BY 2.0.

Halden Prison is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison. Halden Prison is situated 3½ km northeast of Svinesund tollkontor.