Østøyskjæret
Østøyskjæret is a nature reserve in Horten, Vestfold, Innlandet. Østøyskjæret is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kjølhalskogen, as well as near the locality Bekkajordet.Photo: Natur og Miljø, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002836)
- Also known as: “Østøyskjæret biotopvernområde”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Preus Museum and Royal Norwegian Navy Museum.
Preus Museum
Museum
Preus Museum is the national museum for photography located in Horten, Norway. Preus Museum was founded in 1976 by Leif Preus and the members of the Preus family as a private museum.
Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
Museum
Photo: Ulflarsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is a museum documenting the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy. It is located at the former main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten.
HNoMS Narvik
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
HNoMS Narvik was an Oslo-class frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy. Narvik, the last active ship of the class, was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy Museum in Horten in 2007.
Østøyskjæret
- Categories: protected area and recreation area
- Location: Horten, Vestfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.4395° or 59° 26′ 22″ northLongitude
10.4741° or 10° 28′ 27″ eastInception
June 19th, 2009Operator
Statsforvalteren i VestfoldOpen location code
9FFGCFQF+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 463274223OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q50138269
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Satellite Map
Discover Østøyskjæret from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Spanish—“Østøyskjæret” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Østøyskjæret biotopvern”
- Norwegian: “Østøyskjæret biotopvern”
- Spanish: “Østøyskjæret”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kjølhalskogen and Bekkajordet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Østøya and Mellomøya.
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