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Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Vestfold, Norway · Europe
Horten sits on the route: 10 minutes from Skoppum, 56km from Akershus Fortress.
Horten is a town located in Vestfold, Norway. With a population of 27,178, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Horten 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 Horten to your route.
Horten () is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. Other population centers in Horten Municipality include the town of Åsgårdstrand and the villages of Nykirke, Skoppum, and Borre. TheRead more
municipality is located on a peninsula along the Ytre Oslofjord.
The 71-square-kilometre (27 sq mi) municipality is the 340th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Horten is the 42nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 27,682. The municipality's population density is 400.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,037/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.1% over the previous 10-year period.
Borre National Park contains the largest known burial site in Scandinavia. It also has the largest collection of king's graves in Scandinavia.
The local newspaper in Horten is named Gjengangeren, and covers mostly local news. The Bastøy Prison is located on the island of Bastøy which is located in the Ytre Oslofjord and is part of the municipality of Horten.
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Horten is located in Vestfold, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4172 latitude, 10.4834 longitude.
Horten has a population of approximately 27,178 people, making it a town in Norway.
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