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Gaseby Destination Guide
Delve into Gaseby in Norway
Gaseby in the region of Østfold county is located in Norway - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) South-East of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Gaseby is now 09:26 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aalborg, Skradene, Ovre Han, and Naset. While being here, you might want to check out Copenhagen . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gaseby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Frøken Norge 2011 - Episode 3
Følg finalistene under Frøken Norges finaleuke på Storefjell. Der møter de forskjellige utfordringer og blir kjent med hverandre. Og ikke minst så får vi se jentenes vei under finaleuken for å bli den ..
2010 Norway. Part 4. As we'd entered Norway
We left Sweden and started traveling to the norway mountains. All of the roads was perfect, water was warm, moist and enjoyable. This video is the 4th part of total film. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rødenessjøen
Rødenessjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Aurskog-Høland in Akershus county and Marker in Østfold county, Norway.
Located at 59.49 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Basmo Fortress
Basmo fortress is located in the north-western part of Marker municipality in Østfold near the Swedish border on an isolated mountain outcropping between Rødenessjøen and Hemnessjøen. It was constructed in the 1680s and was abandoned after 62 years of service in 1745. The first mention of this Norwegian fortress is in a letter from Field Marshal Wedel Jarlsberg to the King in 1683. Major General Johan Caspar von Cicignon developed the plans.
Located at 59.60 11.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at 59.48 11.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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