Horten in Vestfold
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Borre mound cemetery

Borre mound cemetery forms part of the Borre National Park in Horten, Vestfold, Norway. The park covers 45 acres (182,000 m²) and its collection of burial mounds is exceptional in Scandinavia. Today, seven large mounds and one cairn can be seen. At least two mounds and one cairn have been destroyed in modern times. There are also 25 smaller cairns and the cemetery may have been larger. Some of the monuments are over 45m in diameter and up to 6m high.

Located at 59.3825, 10.4594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Norway, Viking Age, Cemeteries in Norway, Culture in Vestfold, Visitor attractions in Vestfold

Norske Løve Fortress

Norske Løve is the name of a 19th century fortress built from 1852 to 1859 to protect Karljohansvern naval station in Horten in Norway. Its name is a reference to the Coat of Arms of Norway. The fort is still a military area, but is today only used as an administration building for the Norwegian naval officers training school. The fort was constructed by Balzar Nicolai Garben.

Located at 59.4432, 10.4899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forts in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy

Citadellet

Citadellet (The Citadel) is the name of a 19th century fortress built between 1848 to 1851. The fortress was intended to protect the Royal Norwegian Navy's Karljohansvern naval station in Horten. Its architect was Christian Heinrich Grosch (1801-1865). The fort was demolished in 1971 to make room for a new large welding hall to be added to the naval ship yard.

Located at 59.4283, 10.4844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Norway, Horten, Royal Norwegian Navy

Karljohansvern

Karjohansvern (Karljohansvern Orlogsstasjon, KJV) in Horten was the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy from 1819 to 1963. It was first called Hortens verft, and later Marinens Hovedværft until King Oscar I named it Carljohansværn værft in 1854 (after his father Karl Johan). It was the site of the Navy Main Yard, Navy Air Plane Factory, Navy Museum, Navy Schools and the forts Norske Løve and Citadellet. Naval District East (ØSD) based there was disbanded in 2002.

Located at 59.4327, 10.4904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy bases

Borre, Norway

Borre is a village in the municipality of Horten, Vestfold county, Norway. The village of Borre had provided the name of the former Borre municipality .

Located at 59.3808, 10.4531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Vestfold, Former municipalities of Norway

Borre Golfbane

Borre Golfbane was opened with nine holes in 1990 and 18 holes the following year. In 2005 the course opened nine new holes, which were added to the first nine along lake Borrevannet. Borre Golfbane has hosted two Challenge Tour events: the first professional golf tournament on Norwegian soil, the Karsten Ping Norwegian Challenge in 1994, sponsored by Karsten Solheim, and in 1998, the Netcom Norwegian Open. The course is located in Norway near the small town Horten by the Oslofjord.

Located at 59.3972, 10.4533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Norway, Sports venues in Vestfold

Bastøy Prison

Bastøy Prison is a minimum-security prison located on Bastøy Island, Norway, about 75 kilometres (46 mi) south of Oslo. The facility is located on a 2.6 square kilometre (1 sq mi) island and hosts 115 inmates. Arne Kvernvik-Nilsen, governor of the prison, leads a staff of 69 prison employees. Of this staff, only five employees remain on the island overnight. The facility is about a one hour commuting distance from Oslo.

Located at 59.3802, 10.5249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Vestfold, Prisons in Norway, Year of establishment missing

Horten Station

Horten Station is a former railway station in Horten, Norway, that was the terminus of the Horten Line, a branch of the Vestfold Line.

Located at 59.4041, 10.4815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Vestfold, Railway stations opened in 1881, 1881 establishments in Norway, Disused railway stations in Norway, Year of disestablishment missing