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Vestfold våpen
Coat of arms of Vestfold
Svenner fyr
Svenner lighthouse on an island of the coast of Larvik

Vestfold is a former county in Norway. It bordered Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration was in the city of Tønsberg. Vestfold was west of the Oslo Fjord. The river Numedalslågen runs through the area. Many islands are at the coast. Vestfold is mostly lowland areas. It is among the best agricultural areas of Norway.

On 1 January 2020 the county merged with Telemark to the current county of Vestfold of Telemark

Vestfold used to be a headquarters for whaling fleets. The economy of the coastal towns of Vestfold now is centered around fishing and shipbuilding. Some lumbering is done away from the coast. The district also has some of the best farmland in Norway.

Municipalities

Vestfold Municipalities
Map of municipalities in Vestfold

Vestfold County has a total of 14 municipalities:

  1. Andebu
  2. Hof
  3. Holmestrand
  4. Horten
  5. Lardal
  6. Larvik
  7. Nøtterøy
  8. Re
  9. Sande
  10. Sandefjord
  11. Stokke
  12. Svelvik
  13. Tjøme
  14. Tønsberg

Images for kids

  • Gokstadskipet1

    Norway's largest preserved Viking ship, Gokstad ship, was discovered at Gokstad Mound, Sandefjord.

  • Halvdan Svartes saga-Tittelfrise-Gerhard Munthe

    Halfdan the Black, 9th century king of Vestfold. His brother was long believed to be buried at the Gokstad Mound.

  • Sandefjord Southern Actor

    Southern Actor, whale-catcher turned museum ship

  • CairnInMoelen

    Mølen, Scandinavia's first UNESCO Global Geopark

  • Bjørnhodet, Fuglevik (14424799377)

    Nøtterøy is the largest island in Vestfold.

  • Sandefjord Jotun fabrikker IMG 6040

    Jotun is one of the world's largest manufacturers of paints and coating products.

  • Tjøme Lilleskagen badestrand

    Lilleskagen Beach at Hvasser in Færder

  • Nevlunghavn - brygga

    The pier in Nevlunghavn, the southernmost point in mainland Vestfold (excluding islands).

  • Høyjord stavkirke tak

    Høyjord Stave Church, Vestfold's only stave church. Its chancel dates to year 1100.

  • Color Viking IMG 5218 imo 8317942

    Daily ferries by Color Line and Fjord Line connect Sandefjord to Sweden.

  • Minnehallen-stavern

    Hall of Remembrance (Minnehallen) outside Stavern

  • Slottsfjelltårnet TBG

    Tønsberg Fortress contains ruins from Norway's largest 13th century castle.

  • Gokstadhaugen

    Viking chieftain Olaf Geirstad-Alf was buried at the Gokstad Mound.

  • Istrehågan, Tjølling (14550732106)

    The rock settings at Istrehågan resemble a ship.

  • Redskaper fra Kaupang

    Tools found by archeologists at Kaupang

  • Le bateau viking dOseberg (4835828216)

    The 22-meter (72 ft.) Oseberg Ship was excavated in Tønsberg.

  • Gokstad

    Interpretive signs at Gokstad Mound

  • Gravhaug

    Bøkeskogen is home to one of Norway's largest burial grounds from the Iron Age.

  • Moelen3

    Hiking trail at Mølen GeoPark in Larvik

  • Lynx lynx2

    European Lynx is found throughout Vestfold, including Tønsberg and Sandefjord.

  • Færder

    Færder National Park

  • Borreparken, gravhaug, Horten kommune, Vestfold

    Borre National Park in Horten

  • Excavation Oseberg ship 1

    The Oseberg Ship was discovered in Tønsberg.

  • Stavern Wasilioff

    Town centre in Stavern

  • Citadellet 1

    Citadellet, 19th-century fortress in Stavern

  • Høyjord stavkirke, MIS

    Høyjord Stave Church, only stave church left in Vestfold

  • Trollfoss

    Trollfoss in Larvik, the tallest waterfall in Vestfold.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Vestfold para niños

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