Lindesnes

former municipality in Vest-Agder, Norway

Marnardal is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. It existed from 1964 until 2020 when it was merged into Lindesnes Municipality in what is now Agder county. It was located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Heddeland. Other villages in Marnardal include Bjelland, Breland, Koland, Laudal, and Øyslebø.

Lindesnes () is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mandal. Other villages in Lindesnes include Åvik, Høllen, Skofteland, Svenevig, Vigmostad, Heddeland, Bjelland, Breland, Koland, Laudal, Øyslebø, Bykjernen, Skjebstad, Sånum-Lundevik, Skogsfjord-Hesland, Krossen, Harkmark, Skinsnes-Ime, and Tregde-Skjernøy.

settlement in Lindesnes Municipality, Norway

lighthouse in Norway

settlement in Lindesnes Municipality, Norway

Svenevig or Svennevik is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southern coastline, about east of the village of Høllen and about the same distance northwest of the village of Åvik. The Remesfjorden is located along the west side of the village.

Krossen is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the Mandalen valley, on the western shore of the river Mandalselva, about north of the town of Mandal and about south of the village of Øyslebø.

Øyslebø is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the Mandalen valley along the Mandalselva river, about north of the town of Mandal. The Sørlandet Line passes the village to the north, stopping at the Marnardal Station, about north of Øyslebø on the north side of the village of Heddeland. Øyslebø was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Øyslebø which existed from 1899 until 1964.

Mandalselva, Mandalsåni, or Marna (English: Mandal River, ) is a river in Agder county in Norway. The river has its origins in the mountains between Ose in Setesdal and the Upper Sirdal valley. The river flows south to its mouth at the North Sea at the town of Mandal. The river is long and flows through the municipalities Åseral, Lyngdal, and Lindesnes. The largest tributaries are Monn, Logna, Skjerka, Kosåna, Logåna, and Røyselandsbekken. Skjerka, Monn and Logna all flow into the lake Øre in Åseral which is considered the beginning of the main Mandalselva river. The river passes through the v

Audna or Audnedalselva is a river in Agder county, Norway. The long river runs from the lake Grindheimsvatnet, just north of the village of Byremo in Lyngdal municipality, south through the Audnedalen valley to its mouth at the Snigsfjorden in Lindesnes municipality. The mouth is located about southwest of the village of Vigeland. The river has a drainage basin that covers . The river runs through two lakes: Øvre Øydnavatnet and Ytre Øydnavatnet.

cultural property

Sjøsanden is a beach in the town of Mandal in the municipality of Lindesnes in Agder county, Norway. The beach sits in the Furulunden nature park, along the Mannefjorden, just south of the mouth of the Mandalselva river. The long beach has been voted several times as the best beach in Norway.

lighthouse in Norway

Pysen is a small skerry in Lindesnes municipality in Agder, Norway. To the south of the small island of Skjernøy, the rock is the southernmost point of Norway proper.

Skjernøy is an island in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The island is the southernmost inhabited island in Norway. The island sits about southeast of the town of Mandal, about west of the island of Skogsøy, and about north of the small island of Pysen. The island of Skjernøy is connected to the mainland by the Skjernøysund Bridge. The island has about 400 residents, a school, and a chapel.

church building in Mandal, Southern Norway

church in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder District, Norway

former municipality in Vest-Agder, Norway

Svinør is an island in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The island lies immediately south of the mainland by the village of Åvik. The island essentially forms the southern part of the Åvik village harbour. The island sits about half-way between the Lindesnes peninsula to the west and the town of Mandal to the east. The fishing village is very picturesque due to its wooden houses dating back to the 1700s and 1800s.

church in Krossen, Lindesnes, Norway

Laudal is a village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Mandalselva river, about south of the village of Bjelland and about north of the village of Øyslebø. The village of Laudal has 191 residents (2001). Laudal was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Laudal which existed from 1899 until its dissolution in 1964. Laudal Church is located in the small village.

church building in Marnardal, Southern Norway

lighthouse in Norway

Åvik is a small seaport village in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is on the coast near the southernmost part of Norway, about to the southeast of the village of Svenevig. Åvik sits on the mainland, about north of the island of Svinør, and together, the harbours of Åvik and Svinør form one large harbour area. There are many old wooden houses in Åvik.

church building in Lindesnes Municipality, Southern Norway

church building in Lindesnes, Southern Norway

church building in Lindesnes, Southern Norway

Holum is a former municipality that was located in the old Vest-Agder county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The administrative centre was the village of Krossen where Holum Church is located. The municipality was located in the present-day municipality of Lindesnes in what is now Agder county.

Spangereid is a former municipality that was located in the old Vest-Agder county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1889 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality was located in the southwestern part of the present-day municipality of Lindesnes in Agder county. The municipality included the whole Lindesnes peninsula, plus part of the mainland adjacent to the narrow isthmus which connects the peninsula to the mainland. The administrative centre was the village of Høllen where the Spangereid Church is located.

Skogsøy is an island in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The island is separated from the mainland by the Skogsøysund strait which is about long and about wide. There is one bridge, Skogsøysundbrua, which connects the island to the mainland. The Skogsøysundbrua is long and above the water. The islands of Skjernøy and Pysen both lie about to the west and southwest respectively.

island in Mandal, Norway

church building in Lindesnes, Southern Norway