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Langesund
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is the administrative centre of Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is located on a peninsula along the Langesundsfjorden near the Skaggerak coast. The town of Stathelle lies about to the northwest. The town was established as a ladested in 1765 and on 1 January 1838 it became a self-governing municipality. In 1964, it became part of Bamble Municipality.

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Place details

Locality
Langesund
Region
Telemark
Country
Norge
Population
0
Timezone
Europe/Oslo

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Key facts

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Langesund
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Town
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Norwegen 06 - Langesund.jpg
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View of the town
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Telemark#Norway Telemark#Norway
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top
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Location of the town
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Eastern Norway
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County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Telemark
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District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Grenland
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Municipality
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Bamble Municipality
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CET

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Langesund
Demonym
langesundar
Country
Norway
Located in
Bamble
Image
Norwegen 06 - Langesund.jpg
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Commons category
Langesund
replaced by
Porsgrunn/Skien
native label
Langesund
Sources (3)

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Article · Italiano

Langesund è una città norvegese, centro amministrativo del comune di Bamble nella contea di Vestfold og Telemark. La cittadina si trova nel sud della Norvegia su una penisola tra il Langesundsfjorden e il Rognsfjorden ed è da sempre un importante ed attivo centro portuale. La città è stata istituita il 1º gennaio 1838 come comune autonomo, il territorio comunale venne ampliato nel 1878 e nel 1949. Nel 1964 venne unita al comune di Stathelle per costituire il comune di Bamble.

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