Ørstveit
in Porsgrunn of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.100 and 9.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 5' 59" and E 9° 40' 59"
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: 10:03 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:49 am and 9:45 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Discover Ørstveit

Ørstveit in Porsgrunn (Telemark) is a place in Norway about 67 mi (or 108 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ørstveit is now 10:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Ørstveit, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 65 mi (or 105 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vic Porsgrunn

Address
2,9 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


Quality Hotel Skjaergarden

Address
6,3 mi
Stathelleveien 35
3970 Langesund
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Rundt tusen mennesker i sving mellom Larvik og Porsgrunn. To år etter at jernbanen ble påbegynt kan man se konturene av den 22 kilometer lange traseen. Jernbaneverket er i rute både med...


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Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 27:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Minutt for minutt, filmet 31. mars 2014 kl 11:53.


Timelapse video fra rådhusplassen i Porsgrunn

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Varden

I forbindelse med livesending fra åpningsshowet til Porsgrunn Internasjonale Teaterfestival festet vi et GoPro kamera som tok bilder av området frem til start. Et yrende folkeliv!


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.


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Published: November 12, 2014
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Volleyball Porsgrunn

Published: June 17, 2011
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BorreHardy

Volleyball Porsgrunn.


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Published: December 03, 2009
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asbjørn Resseth

wakeboard in Norway 2009.


Free consert in Rådhusamfiet

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andre Hansen

A local entertainer's releaseconsert in Porsgrunn city (loud volume in rec, turn down 50% on your system)


Free consert in Rådhusamfiet

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 43:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andre Hansen

A local entertainer's releaseconsert in Porsgrunn city (loud volume in rec, turn down 50% on your system)


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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.

Eidanger

Eidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway. 20px This section requires expansion.

Located at 59.1167, 9.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

Herøya

Herøya is a peninsula in the municipality of Porsgrunn, Norway. It is located between the fjords of Frierfjord to the west and Gunneklevfjord to the east, at the mouth of Telemarksvassdraget. The name stems from the word hare because of the large number of these that is said to have inhabited the previous island (øya). The peninsula features a large industrial park that was founded in 1928 and contains major facilities of Norsk Hydro, Yara, and REC.

Located at 59.1125, 9.64111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Norway, Industrial parks in Norway, Norsk Hydro, Geography of Telemark, Villages in Telemark, Populated places in Porsgrunn, Populated places established in 1928

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Porsgrunn, Skien, Bamble

Porsgrunn Station

Porsgrunn Station is a railway station serving Porsgrunn, Norway. It serves regional trains on Vestfold Line and local trains on Bratsberg Line, all operated by the Norwegian State Railways. The station was built as part of Vestfold Line, then known as the Jarlsberg Line, and opened on 24 November 1882. In 1917, it became a station along the Bratsberg Line. The original station building was drawn by Balthazar Lange, and inspired by the concurrent style on the Østfold Line.

Located at 59.1391, 9.65936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1882, 1882 establishments in Norway

Eidanger Station

Eidanger Station is a disused railway station in Porsgrunn, Norway on the Vestfold Line. The station is the terminus of the Brevik Line and the traditional terminus of the Bratsberg Line, although the border between the Bratsberg and Vestfold Line has since been moved to Skien Station.

Located at 59.1239, 9.69583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations in Porsgrunn, Railway stations opened in 1882, 1882 establishments in Norway, Disused railway stations in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing

Heistad

Heistad is a village in Aust-Agder, Norway.

Located at 59.0769, 9.69417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aust-Agder

Porsgrunn videregående skole

Porsgrunn videregående skole is an upper secondary school located in the town of Porsgrunn, in the county Telemark, in Norway. The school is Telemark county's biggest school together with Skien videregående skole, and has a total of 1150 students and about 170 employees.

Located at 59.1383, 9.66889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Norway, Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn

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