Delve into Vebbestad in Norway
Vebbestad in the region of Troms is a city in Norway - some 631 mi or ( 1016 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Vebbestad is now 03:56 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sorsele, Voktor, Tromsø, Svolvær, and Straumen. While being here, make sure to check out Sorsele . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Vebbestad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Land of The Midnight Sun
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Solar powered car Nuna II
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Interesting facts about this location
Kvæfjord Church
Kvæfjord Church is a parish church in the municipality of Kvæfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borkenes. The church is part of the Kvæfjord parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1867 and it seats about 550 people. It was consecrated on 30 July 1867. The architect was Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.
Located at 68.77 16.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kvæøya
Kvæøya is an island in the municipality of Kvæfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Kvæfjorden, an arm of the Gullesfjorden. The island sits about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the village of Borkenes. In 2010, the Kvæøy Bridge was completed, connecting the village of Hundstad on the island to a point just west of the village of Straumen on the main island of Hinnøya. The island is considered as very favorable to farming, with large farms located on southern and western sides.
Located at 68.76 16.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gullesfjorden
Gullesfjorden is a fjord that cuts into the island of Hinnøya in Troms county, Norway. It is located within the municipality of Kvæfjord. A small part in the northwestern part of the fjord lies in Sortland municipality. The 35-kilometre long fjord is one of three which branch off of the main Andfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya. The other two branches are the Godfjorden and Kvæfjorden. The Gullesfjorden has a smaller feeder fjord entering from the southwest called Austerfjorden.
Located at 68.69 15.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Elgsnes Chapel
Elgsnes Chapel is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Elgsnes. The church is part of the Trondenes parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The chapel is sometimes known as Hans Egedes minne, referring to the famous missionary to Greenland from this part of Harstad in the 1600s. The wooden chapel was built in 1985 and it seats about 100 people.
Located at 68.92 16.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Grøtavær Church
Grøtavær Church is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Grøtavær on the island of Grytøya. The church is part of the Grytøy parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1915 and it seats about 200 people.
Located at 68.96 16.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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