Ørje
in Marker of Østfold fylke, Norway
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Moss Airport, Rygge (32 mi) - Oslo Gardermoen Airport (53 mi)
- Sandefjord Airport, Torp (53 mi)
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Karlstad Airport (59 mi) - Torsby Airport (66 mi)
- Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (84 mi)
- Stafsberg Airport (95 mi)
- Gothenburg City Airport (118 mi)
- Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (128 mi)
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Aalborg Airport (178 mi)
- Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.480 and 11.660 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 28' 48" and E 11° 39' 36"
- 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: 05:11 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:16 am and 9:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Ørje
Ørje in Marker (Østfold fylke) with it's 1,722 habitants is a city located in Norway about 44 mi (or 70 km) south-east of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ørje is now 05:11 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Ørje, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), 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 55 mi (or 89 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fossby, Romskog, Rakkestad, Mysen and Skjonhaug. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
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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.
Ørje
Ørje is the administrative centre of Marker municipality, Norway, not far from the Swedish border. Its population (2008) is 1,763. Ørje is known for its canal museum and steamboat club. Engebret Soot made the first Norwegian canal locks at Ørje in about 1857-1860. The total lift of the locks are 10 meters (30 feet) divided on 3 steps. The locks are situated between the lakes "Rødenessjøen" and "Øymarksjøen" as a part of the Halden Waterway System.
Halden Canal
The Halden Canal near Halden, Norway begun construction in 1852. The canal allows boats to travel parallel to the Swedish border of 75 km from Tistedal to Skulerud. Engebret Soot (1786 - 1859) was responsible for this canal, as well as the earlier Soot Canal.
Ørje Fortress
Ørje Fortress lies in Marker municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The fortification was built in 1902 and 1903 to guard the heavily trafficked route through Ørje, which was an important entry point from Sweden. The fortifications consist of two parts: the northern fort and southern fort. The northern fort lay southwest from Ørje bridge and sluice: the southern fort was at Likollen, 1 km further south. Both were positioned on elevated positions and were armed with four canons.
Rødenessjøen
Rødenessjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Aurskog-Høland in Akershus county and Marker in Østfold county, Norway.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ørje.
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