Brevik
in Porsgrunn of Telemark, Norway

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.059 and 9.697 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 3' 32" and E 9° 41' 48"
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: 04:05 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 9:15 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Delve into Brevik

Brevik in Porsgrunn (Telemark) is a city located in Norway about 70 mi (or 112 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Brevik is now 04:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Brevik, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 64 mi (or 103 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langesund, Porsgrunn, Skien, Siljan and Larvik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1024 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

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Hotel Skjaergarden

Address
3,6 mi
Stathelleveien 35
3970 Langesund
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Langesund Bad

Address
4,3 mi
Badeveien 5
3970 Langesund
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vic Porsgrunn

Address
5,7 mi
Skolegata 1
3916 Porsgrunn
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Tordenvær over Porsgrunn og Skien

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: kjetvin

Tordenvær over Porsgrunn og Skien natt til 16. juli 2009.


Lasting av kalkstein på Bjørntvedt

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 31:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Varden

Video som viser dagens andre lasting av kalkstein ved dagbruddet på Bjørntvedt i Porsgrunn.


Morten Harket - Wild Seed 19.07.2014 live in Langesund

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LenaKFromMSK

Morten Harket - Wild Seed 19.07.2014 live in Langesund.


Dog Agility Competition - My Schapendoes Dog Rover - Langesund 2015

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 09:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schapendoes as Agility Dogs

January 10. 2015 Langesund, Norway, Dog Agility Competition - My Schapendoes Dog Rover.


Dog Agility Jump - Winner - My Schapendoes Dog Rover

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schapendoes as Agility Dogs

January 10. 2015 - Langesund, Norway Dog Agility Jump - Winner - My Schapendoes Dog Rover.


KystSykling 2011.10.16

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kjwaag

kystsykling, coastal biking, in Bamble fall of 2011.


Trial at heistad

Published: September 03, 2011
Length: 23:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sjurkv

We decided to film our self driving some casual trial :)


BSF Høstserie 22.august 2012

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 12:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lasse Johnsen

Regatta Brevik seilforening.


UNDECIDED SWINGJAZZ (Musikkvideo/Ronald Holmberg/Instrumental)

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 30:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ronald Holmberg

Artisten Ronald Holmberg fra Heistad er landskjent for alle sine låter, og har solgt mer enn 200000 plater de siste 10 åra. Ronald er en gammel musiker som allerede på 1950 tallet spilte...


BACALAO FESTIVAL I BREVIK 13 JULI 2013

Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 36:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tore Christensen

Brevik og Omegn Sjømandsforening i Brevik arrangerte nok en gang "Bacalao Festival" hvor det kom 15000 besøkende på arrangementet som ble avholdt lørdag 13 juli 2013. Filmen som er på...


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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.

Stathelle

Stathelle is a town in Norway in the municipality of Bamble in the county of Telemark, Norway.

Located at 59.05, 9.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway, Cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Bamble

Brevik

is a town in Telemark, Norway, with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838, but was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era. The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula, and was a former export centre for ice and timber. The last shipment of wood to the United Kingdom was around 1960. Brevik is Cort Adeler's birth town.

Located at 59.0556, 9.69583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Populated places in Telemark, Former municipalities of Norway, Populated places in Porsgrunn

Eidangerfjord

Eidangerfjord is a fjord located in Porsgrunn municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is 6 km long, and stretches between Brevik and the island village of Sandøya. The largest island located in the fjord is Kattøya, located at the head of Eidangerfjord. The shipping harbor for the cement produced by Norcem is located at Brevik. Further in, on the west shore, lies the village of Heistad.

Located at 59.0833, 9.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Telemark, Porsgrunn

Brevik Bridge

Brevik Bridge is a bridge over the mouth of the Frierfjord which connects the municipalities of Bamble and Porsgrunn in Telemark county. On the west side, in Bamble, lies Stathelle, while on the east side lies Brevik in Porsgrunn. The bridge was opened in 1962, and was a part of E18 until 1996, when the E18 was rerouted via a new bridge, the Grenland Bridge (in Norwegian Grenlandsbrua) which lies further up the fjord.

Located at 59.05, 9.69444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Suspension bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1962, 1962 establishments in Norway

Grenland Bridge

Grenland Bridge is Norway's highest cable-stayed bridge with a tower height of 168 metres . The bridge, which opened in 1996, is on route E18. It crosses the Frierfjord, a fjord which separates the municipalities of Porsgrunn and Bamble in Telemark county. When built, it replaced Brevik Bridge as the primary route across the fjord. The 608-metre long bridge uses cable stayed construction to provide clearance for vessels up to 50 metres in height.

Located at 59.0525, 9.6775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Telemark, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn, Cable-stayed bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1996, 1996 establishments in Norway

Porsgrunn/Skien

Porsgrunn/Skien is an urban area consisting of parts of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn and Bamble. The urban area has a population of 85.408.

Located at 59.0767, 9.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Porsgrunn, Skien, Bamble

Brevik Station

Brevik Station is a former railway station and terminus of the Brevik Line, located at Brevik in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Located at 59.054, 9.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations opened in 1895, Disused railway stations in Norway, 1895 establishments in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing

Heistad

Heistad is a village in Aust-Agder, Norway.

Located at 59.0769, 9.69417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aust-Agder

capture of the webcam Stathelle › North-West: Grenlandsbrua

Stathelle › North-West: Grenlandsbrua, Stathelle (source)

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Brevik