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Fossnes

Coordinates: 59°16′49″N 10°15′31″E / 59.28018°N 10.25866°E / 59.28018; 10.25866
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Fossnes
Valberg
Village
View of the village church
View of the village church
Fossnes is located in Vestfold
Fossnes
Fossnes
Location of the village
Fossnes is located in Norway
Fossnes
Fossnes
Fossnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°16′49″N 10°15′31″E / 59.28018°N 10.25866°E / 59.28018; 10.25866
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictVestfold
MunicipalitySandefjord Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
650
 • Density1,793/km2 (4,640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3160 Stokke

Fossnes or Valberg is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the north of the village of Stokke and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the village of Andebu. The city of Tønsberg lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east.

The 0.36-square-kilometre (89-acre) village has a population (2022) of 650 and a population density of 1,793 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,640/sq mi).[1]

Arnadal Church is located on the north side of the village, along the river Merkadamselva.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Valberg, Sandefjord". yr.no. Retrieved 2 December 2023.