Kornsjø
in Halden of Østfold fylke, Norway

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.941 and 11.660 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 56' 29" and E 11° 39' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:53 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:03 am and 9:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Kornsjø

Kornsjø in Halden (Østfold fylke) is a town located in Norway about 74 mi (or 120 km) south-east of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Kornsjø is now 11:53 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kornsjø, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ed, Fossby, Halden, Tanumshede and Munkedal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

NSB Di3 602+Di3 616 towards Sweden Ängelholm.wmv

Published: May 14, 2010
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jack Andresen

NSB DI3 602 +DI3 616 and an old royal carriage, on his way to Helsingborg, Sweden. Locomotives from the other Nordic countries also come to show off. This is from a brief stop in Sarpsborg...


Kornsjø fast forward

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 24:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nils Klevmo

Kornsjø er et fantastisk sted å være på sjøen. Det ligger mange gapahuker på øyene og land i Kornsjøene. Her kan man slå leir en natt eller to, for så å padle videre. Et lite klipp...


NSB / SJ regional train from Göteborg C. and Öxnered to Oslo S. crossing...

Published: December 29, 2008
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

the swedish-norwegian border bridge. The train is pulling the horn to warn the car drivers on the level crossings(and saying bye bye Sweden...hello Norway...). Swedish -norwegian border,...


Kornsjø station summer 2010

Published: November 29, 2010
Length: 50:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jack Andresen

Peterson rail with timber from Sweden and GreenCargo toward Sweden. Peterson Rail mit Holz aus Schweden und GreenCargo gegen Schweden.


Grenseovergang på Kornsjø

Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 58:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tore Huseby

Motorsykkelen Vigdis og jeg krysser grensa sammen - på vei mot Ed. Vigdis har den nye sidevogna, jeg har ubegrunnet mekanisk angst.


NSB / SJ regional train from Oslo S. to Göteborg C. crossing the Åsdalen valley bridge...

Published: December 29, 2008
Length: 04:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

as it´s closing the swedish-norwegian border at Kornsjø. Kornsjø, Norway 28.12.2008.


FLIRT NSB 74101 on Norwegian track

Published: March 16, 2011
Length: 18:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Andresen

NSB 74101 FLIRT from Stadler Rail AG on Norwegian track for the first time. This is filmed at Kornsjø station at the Norwegian side of the border and at Sarpsborg station.


Elgafossen

Published: September 26, 2010
Length: 33:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Torsten Steinbach

Elgåfossen - Wasserfall an der Grenze zwischen Schweden und Norwegen nahe Enningdalen und Vassbotten.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kornsjø

Kornsjø is a village in Enningdalen in Halden, Norway on the border to Sweden. The village has 250 residents (2001). At Kornsjø is the bordercrossing for the railway lines Østfoldbanen (Norway) and Norgebanan (Sweden). Previously change of crew was performed at Kornsjø Station, but this has since been closed.

Located at 58.9667, 11.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Østfold

Kornsjø Station

Kornsjø Station is a railway station located at Kornsjø in Halden, Norway, on the Østfold Line. The station is located 1 kilometre from the Norway–Sweden border and was opened in 1879 for changing crew on international trains between Sweden and Norway and for the customs office. The building was destroyed by fire in 1898 and a new larger stone building was built. The restaurant was taken over by Norsk Spisevognselskap from 1 August 1924, but was then privatized from 1932.

Located at 58.9417, 11.6597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Østfold, Railway stations on Østfoldbanen, Railway stations opened in 1879, 1879 establishments in Norway, Norway–Sweden border crossings


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Kornsjø