Larvik

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The location of Larvik.
The coast of Larvik.
coat of arms

Larvik is a city and municipality in Norway. The municipality lies within the county Vestfold. It has a population of 47,440.[1]

Buildings: Bibalo House, was once owned by composer Antonio Bibalo (d. 2008).

History

Kaupang in Skiringssal is an archaeological site where the remains of an ancient town was discovered. It is now known as the oldest known merchant town in Norway.[2]

Other information

The mayor, Birgitte Gulla Løken, is elected until late 2027.[3]

Farris is a brand of mineral water produced in Larvik, and is Norway's oldest bottled-water.[4]

Larvik Media

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    Kommunevåpen for Larvik kommune i Vestfold fylke før 1989, kjend frå 1899. Våpenet viser eit tre, som kan vise til bøkeskogen omkring byen Larvik

  • Coat of arms of the Norwegian municipality of Larvik, Vestfold.

  • Istrehågan contains rock carvings dated to 1500-500 BCE.

  • Helgeroa Harbour in 1953.

  • Larvik by Moonlight, 1839 painting by Johan Christian Dahl

  • Beach at Ula.

  • Torstrand, Larvik, Norway.

  • Bøkeskogen is Norway's largest and the northernmost beech tree forest on Earth.

  • Panoramic view on Larvik, Norway.

Bibliography

  • Urbańczyk, P.. What was 'Kaupang in Skiringssal'? Comments on Dagfinn Skre (ed.): Kaupang in Skiringssal. Kaupang Excavation Project Publication Series, Vol. 1, Aarhus University Press, Århus (2007). Norwegian Archaeological Review 41 (2) (2008). p. 176–212. doi:10.1080/00293650802516995.

Related pages

References

  1. ↑ Kommunefakta (in nb). SSB. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. ↑ Urbańczyk 2008, p. 180.
  3. ↑ https://www.kommunal-rapport.no/kommunevalg/her-far-du-den-store-ordforeroversikten/154578!/. Retrieved 2023-10-26
  4. ↑ Farris Hjemmeside - Historie.
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