Svinesund
in Halden of Østfold fylke, Norway

Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
  • Strömstad hamn (marina, (12 mi)
  • Edholmen Marina (marina, (7 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.101 and 11.269 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 6' 4" and E 11° 16' 9"
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: 11:41 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 9:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Svinesund

Svinesund in Halden (Østfold fylke) is located in Norway about 59 mi (or 95 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Svinesund is now 11:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Svinesund, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 28 mi (or 45 km). We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halden, Stroemstad, Sarpsborg, Skjaerhalden and Rakkestad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Svinesund Motel & Kro

Address
1,9 mi
Svinesundsparken 1
1789 Berg i Östfold
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rasta Nordby

Address
3,3 mi
Nordby
45292 Stromstad
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Multiple Rc4 at Halden stasjon 16 sept. 2010

Published: September 21, 2010
Length: 09:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Andresen

A visit at Halden station september 16,gave this result. Green Cargo retrieves HangGartner containers from the port of Halden, and then departs toward Sweden.


You Really Got Me med Kinky Way på Folk i Halden 2014

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kjell-Ottar Olsen

You Really Got Me.


Bilvask i Halden - Minutt for minutt

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nils Klevmo

Mitt lille bidrag til denne minutt for minutt greia. Her snakker vi full pakke med hjulvask og polish, så de spesielt interresserte skal få max utbytte.


Hot wheels brothers in Halden (Norway)

Published: April 27, 2011
Length: 52:44 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: AleksMovie

the hot wheels brothers in halden norway. the show lasted in 2 hours. my camera has a 4GB card, and that is not enough for the whole show! stunt men: Douglas Lemoine, Michael Lemoine king...


Atumn in Halden

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jens-Chr Strandos

Late september in Halden. Still nice weather.


03.09.12 Sponvika flytsti

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 57:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cabrina16

Første tur med Gopro HD2, flytsti i Sponvika.


Sponvika i Norge.

Published: January 05, 2011
Length: 34:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tomas Solver

Samling i Sponvika efter ännu ett härligt dyk. 20110102 Gathering in Sponvika after yet another beautiful dive.We stand in norway and looking at Sweden.


Havfiskefestivalen Grensenappet 19. mai 2012

Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 37:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fredrikshaldhavfiske

Slideshow med bilder fra havfiskefestivalen Grensenappet. Utror fra Sponvika lørdag 19. mai 2012. 7 båter og 53 deltagere. Besøk nettstedet til Fredrikshald Havfiskeklubb for mer informasjon.


Sweden to Norway

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Evert Meulie

Traveling from Sweden back to Norway.


Bmw E92 M3 ESS VT2-600 RPi and Akraprovic Actioncam

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Peter


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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.

Svinesund

Svinesund is a sound separating the Swedish municipality of Strömstad in the province of Bohuslän in the county of Västra Götaland from the Norwegian municipality of Halden in the county of Østfold. Two bridges, the old and new Svinesund Bridge, span this sound of the Iddefjord. The Swedish side is extremely popular with Norwegians who flock to buy relatively cheap goods in Sweden, where a large shopping area can be found immediately after crossing the sound.

Located at 59.0958, 11.2597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Västra Götaland County, Bohuslän, Geography of Østfold, Sounds of Norway, Straits of Sweden, Norway–Sweden border crossings, International straits

Isebakke

Isebakke is a village in the municipality of Halden, Norway. Its population is 770. Please see www. isebakke. net

Located at 59.1144, 11.3083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Østfold

Sponvika

Sponvika is a village in Halden municipality, Norway. Its population is 413.

Located at 59.1, 11.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Østfold

Halden Prison

Halden Prison is the newest prison in Halden, Norway. The prison was designed by Erik Møller Architects and received its first inmates March 1, 2010 but was officially opened on April 8 by the Norwegian King Harald V. The prison has a capacity of 252 prisoners. In an article in Time Magazine, Halden Prison and the prison rehabilitation work were described. A cell includes amenities such as a television, a refrigerator, unbarred vertical windows that let in more light, and designer furniture.

Located at 59.1405, 11.2865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Prisons in Norway, Buildings and structures in Halden, 2010 establishments in Norway, Organizations established in 2010

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