Holmestrand
in Holmestrand of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (21 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (20 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.488 and 10.318 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 29' 15" and E 10° 19' 3"
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: 06:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:56 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Holmestrand

Holmestrand in Holmestrand (Vestfold) with it's 6,135 citizens is a city in Norway about 33 mi (or 53 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Holmestrand is now 06:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Holmestrand, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. 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). We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Revetal, Sande, Svelvik, Horten and Andebu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 993 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Nye Holmestrand Sentrum - Et fremtids scenarie (NY VERSJON)

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 24:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jon Mørk

Denne 3D modelleringen er et innspill på hvordan byen kan øke sin attraksjonskraft med hensyn til OPPLEVELSER. Den er basert på en kombinasjon av lånte idèer og egne. Tenk om bare noen...


[NSB] Regiontog from Skien to Oslo S. and Lillehammer calling at Holmestrand and crossing...

Published: December 29, 2008
Length: 46:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Langgaten level crossing. Holmestrand, Norway, 29.12.2008.


Harlem Shake - Holmestrand 2013

Published: February 25, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mester Fester

Harlem Shake Holmestrand Style.


J-60 Holmestrand Offshore 2004

Published: May 29, 2012
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ijustwants

J-60 i klar ledelse :)


Holmestrand (SE LINK UNDER TIL NY OG BEDRE VERSJON)

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jon Mørk

NY OG TEKNISK BEDRE VERSJON HER: http://youtu.be/AZ85u3NOgh4 NB. BRUK DENNE LINKEN FOLKENS ! Denne 3D modelleringen er et innspill på hvordan byen kan øke sin attraksjonskraft ...


Offshore race - Helikoptervideo Holmestrand 2004

Published: April 23, 2013
Length: 28:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ijustwants

DST's Offshore race 2004 i Holmestrand.


Strandholmen Brygge i Holmestrand

Published: February 13, 2013
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frode Westlie

3 fantastiske leligheter på toppen av Holmestrand Fjordhotell til salgs. http://www.presizeiendom.no/prosjekter/holmestrand-3-frontleiligheter-kommer-for-salg.


BikeTec trip

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 01:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roy Stranna

Første turen vår.


Skjeggestad bru

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 44:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon Rogne

Skjeggestad bru på E18 ved Holmestrand uken før kollapsen. Det er ikke noe spennende som skjer her, videoen bare viser hvordan normal passering så ut.


AR.Drone Holmestrand 1

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 35:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sementerehov

Video recorded with a Parrot AR.Drone! Official Website: http://www.ardrone.com Follow AR.Drone on: http://www.twitter.com/ardrone Become a Fan on: http://www.facebook.com/parrot.


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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.

Bjerkøya

Bjerkøya is a populated island in the municipality of Sande, Norway. It has a population of 265.

Located at 59.5147, 10.3525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Vestfold

Holmestrand Station

Holmestrand Station is a railway station on the Vestfold Line located in the town of Holmestrand in Vestfold, Norway. The station was opened in 1881 with the opening of the railway line. It is located 86.09 km from Oslo Central Station. The station is at an altitude of 4.8 meters above mean sea level. As well as serving Holmestrand, the station has become the primary choice for commuters in Horten who prefer this station to Skoppum Station.

Located at 59.4933, 10.3111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vestfold, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1881, Holmestrand, 1881 establishments in Norway

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Holmestrand, XUG, Holmestrand kommun