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Arendal viewed from the harbour.

Arendal is a city and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. It is the administrative center of Aust-Agder county, and belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The municipality is bordered in the southwest by Grimstad, in the northwest by Froland, and in the northeast by Tvedestrand municipalities.

The name

The Norse form of the name was probably "Arnardalr". The first element is then the genitive case of "orn" m 'eagle', the last element is "dalr" m 'valley, dale'.

Images for kids

  • Lille Torungen

    Lille Torungen Lighthouse

  • Arendal Strømsbu gard

    Strømsbo gård

  • NGP2009-9

    The annual Norwegian Grand Prix for F1 Powerboat Racing is held at Arendal

  • Arendal Trefoldighetskirke a

    Trinity Church (Arendal)

  • Region Midtjylland logo

    Central Denmark Region

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