Vestfold
Sign in to saveVestfold () is a county in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The capital and largest city of the county is Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city. With the exception of the city-county of Oslo, Vestfold is the smallest county in Norway by area.
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Vestfold is a county in Norway located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, bordering Buskerud and Telemark counties, with its capital in Tønsberg, which is Norway's oldest city. Despite being one of Norway's smallest counties by area, Vestfold occupies an important historical and geographical position in the country.
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42 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Viking history
- Kings ruling some or all of Vestfold
- Whaling
- Geography
- Geology
- Preserved areas
- Municipalities
- Towns and cities
- Villages
- Parishes
- Former municipalities
- Political strength
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Largest companies
- Culture
- Transportation
- Points of interest
- Larvik
- Horten
- Tønsberg and Færder
- Sandefjord
- Archaeological sites
- Istrehågan
- Borre National Park
- Kaupang
- Oseberg Burial Mound
- Viking burial site at Gulli
- Fevang
- Gokstad Mound
- Mølen
- Bøkeskogen
- Recreation
- Fauna
- Wildlife refuge
- In popular culture
- Gallery
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Vestfold () is a county in Norway. Located on the western shore of the Oslofjord, it borders Buskerud and Telemark counties. The capital and largest city of the county is Tønsberg, Norway's oldest city. With the exception of the city-county of Oslo, Vestfold is the smallest county in Norway by area.
Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Holmestrand, Horten, Åsgårdstrand, Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik and Stavern; these towns run from Oslo in an almost constant belt of urban areas along the coast, ending in Grenland in neighbouring county Telemark. The river Numedalslågen runs through the county. Many islands are located at the coast. Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway. Winters last about three months, while pleasant summer temperatures last from May to September, with a July average high of 17 °C (63 °F).