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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Vestfold, Norway · Europe
Åsgårdstrand sits on the route: 10 minutes from Skoppum, 51km from TusenFryd.
Åsgårdstrand is a town located in Vestfold, Norway. With a population of 2,959, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Åsgårdstrand sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Åsgårdstrand to your route.
Åsgårdstrand (historically spelled Aasgaardstrand) is a small port town in both Horten and Tønsberg municipalities in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is located along the shore of the Ytre Oslofjord, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Horten, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north of the town ofRead more
Tønsberg, and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of the capital city of Oslo. The villages of Borre and Skoppum both lie a short distance northwest of Åsgårdstrand.
The 1.47-square-kilometre (360-acre) town has a population (2023) of 2959 and a population density of 2,014 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,220/sq mi). Most of the town lies within Horten Municipality, but a 0.05-square-kilometre (12-acre) area of the town with 56 residents crosses over into the neighboring Tønsberg Municipality.
The village of Åsgårdstrand was established as a ladested (small town/seaport) in 1650. On 1 January 1838, the small town was established as a municipality (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1965, Åsgårdstrand was merged with Borre Municipality plus a small area of Sem Municipality to form the new Borre Municipality (the name was later changed to Horten Municipality). After the merger, Åsgårdstrand lost its status as a ladested (small town/seaport). On 1 January 2010, the council for Horten Municipality formally designated Åsgardstrand as a town (Norwegian: by).
Åsgårdsstrand is a summer resort destination with a number of restored old homes. It is home to various cafés, galleries, and a beach. Edvard Munch’s former home is now owned by the municipality and open to the public. It is also home to Borre Kystled, a hiking trail which leads to Borre National Park.
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Åsgårdstrand is located in Vestfold, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.3494 latitude, 10.4695 longitude.
Åsgårdstrand has a population of approximately 2,959 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
51 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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