Vesterøya ( lit. ' West Island ' ) a peninsula in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway . It is one of two long, narrow peninsulas located south of the city of Sandefjord . The peninsula lies between the Mefjorden and Sandefjordsfjorden and it sits across the fjord from the Østerøya peninsula. The peninsula is primarily known for its many beaches and idyllic coastal landscape, but there are also numerous trails used for hiking and biking.
15-407: The landscape is dominated by hills, mountains, forests, beaches, sloping rocks, and farm fields. The peninsula has a length of 10 kilometers. It is home to a large number of vacation homes, beaches, campgrounds, and recreational areas. There are about 25 kilometres (16 mi) of hiking trails on Vesterøya, which is connected to the 20-kilometre (12 mi) coastal path on Østerøya . The hiking trail
30-462: A peninsula as water levels decreased. Vesterøya was previously known as Velløy , which derives from the Old Norse Vaðilløy . The first element comes from the word vaðill which means "shallow water" or " ford " and the word øy which means " island ". Other historical names used for the peninsula include Velløy , Vælløy , Valløy , Veløyene , and Vælløynni . Folehavna Fort
45-661: A North Sea Trail Association so that the Trail can be supported in the long term. The UK's representative on the Association is Aberdeen. There is also a North Sea Cycle Route integrated with the North Sea Trail. Thomas Numme Thomas Numme (born 28 February 1970) is a Norwegian television personality. He was born in Sandefjord , a son of Yngvar Numme , and took media education at Volda University College . He worked in
60-578: A completed developed route. In Germany, the path is largely unknown and not signposted. On some short sections, the North Sea Trail is identical to the European long-distance path E9 . On some sections, the North Sea Trail is identical to the better known North Sea Cycle Route . The seven countries are: The project was originally part funded by the European Union through its Interreg IIIB North Sea Programme. The project partners have decided to establish
75-628: Is a transnational long-distance hiking trail along the coast of the North Sea . The route passes through seven countries and 26 partner areas. The aim of the project is to promote sustainable tourism and to keep alive the common cultural heritage of the North Sea countries. The trail has a theoretical total length of about 4,900 kilometres (3,000 mi), but so far only about 3,700 kilometres (2,300 mi) have been developed. The EU-funded North Sea Trail project involves Sweden, Norway, Scotland, England,
90-527: Is located at the southernmost point of the peninsula. It was constructed by the Germans in 1941 during the German occupation of Norway . The surrounding area came under German control on 8 May 1941, and the fortifications were raised the same month. By the end of the war, the fort was equipped with four Belgian cannons and several anti-aircraft cannons. The fort was in use by German occupation forces until January 1943. It
105-414: Is located on the mainland (not including islands). German forces constructed three large tunnels at Folehavna, including a 120-metre (390 ft) long tunnel. Four 15-centimetre (5.9 in) cannons were also installed in concrete gun pits on the sloping rocks. The four K-370 b cannons had a target range of 15,000 metres (9.3 mi). The fort's first commander was Hauptmann Klenner and the fort's purpose
120-479: Is part of the international North Sea Trail . Seawater levels were about| 20 metres (66 ft) higher 5,000 years ago, which means Vesterøya consisted of a large island and 25-30 minor islets. During the Viking Age , ocean water levels were about 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) higher than today. Therefore, Vesterøya was an island separated from the mainland by shallow waters (hence the name), and then later, it became
135-653: The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation on P3 radio and with juvenile shows before switching to TV 2 in 2003. With Harald Rønneberg , he hosted the first season of Idol in 2003 and then the Friday night show Senkveld . They haves also hosted the Spellemannprisen award show. In 2006 and in 2007, Numme and Rønneberg were awarded the Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award. In 2018, they won
150-672: The Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. The trail starts in the north of Great Britain in Scotland and stretches along the entire east coast. The trail continues along the Dutch and German coasts to Denmark. Denmark is rounded out and the path on the west coast of Sweden continued from Kattegat to the Skagerrak . The trail then stretches along the Norwegian coast. Only the Netherlands and Denmark offer
165-420: The area until 1993. Although German forces at the fort were never in direct battles, they utilized Folehavna Fort to shoot down a British airplane in 1944. Today, Folehavna is used for recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and fishing. The parking lot is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the fort. Veserøya is a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long peninsula that's located immediately south of
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#1733318236579180-454: The center of the city of Sandefjrod . Its highest hills, Kamfjordåsene, lie on the northern part of the peninsula and has an elevation of around 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level. Another hill, Vardås, is a popular hiking destination. The landscape is characterized by steep hills, smooth rock slopes, farm fields, minor bays, and a number of beaches and islets, and an extensive coastline. The bedrock that Vesterøya consists of, Larvikite ,
195-535: Was created roughly 270 million years ago of plutonic rocks by magma. Vesterøya is home to numerous preserved areas, including Holtan Plant Preserve, the only place in Vestfold where the species Pipsissewa ( Chimaphila umbellata ) occurs. Some beaches located on the shores of Vesterøya: A rest area ("Thomas Numme rasteplass") at Langeby Beach is named after TV personality Thomas Numme , who grew up on Vesterøya. North Sea Trail The North Sea Trail
210-408: Was equipped with tunnels, bunkers, trenches, fencing, barracks, floodlights, battlements, and minefields. The Norwegian Armed Forces maintained control of the area until 1995 when it became a public recreation area. Bunkers, trenches, barracks, and tunnels can still be seen at Folehavna. At most about 200 German troops were stationed at Folehavna Fort. It is the southernmost point of Sandefjord which
225-642: Was to protect the coastal entry to Sandefjord. The fort was originally known as "Vesterøen" but was given the name Folehavna in 1943. The area was occupied by German forces in 1941 when Folehavna was owned by shipowner Anton Fredrik Klaveness . Folehavna came under the control of the Norwegian Armed Forces in May 1945, and in July 1950, an area of 0.2 square kilometres (49 acres) was deemed an open-space area open for visitors. The Norwegian Armed Forces maintained control of
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