Korshamn

Village in Lyngdal Municipality, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Korshavn[1] or Korshamn[1] is a fishing village in the southern part of Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Revøy, located at the mouth of the Grønsfjorden. Korshavn lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Austad. Korshamn Chapel is located in the village, serving the southern part of the municipality. Traditionally, a fishing village, it now caters to tourists, primarily through the "Korshamn Rorbuer" rental cottages.[3]

CountryNorway
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Post Code
4586 Korshamn
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Korshavn
Korshamn[1]
Village
View of the village church
View of the village church
Interactive map of Korshavn
Coordinates: 58.02288°N 7.00103°E / 58.02288; 7.00103
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
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MunicipalityLyngdal Municipality
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4586 Korshamn
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History

According to Snorre, in the year 1028, King Olaf II (Saint Olaf) made landfall on the island of Sælør, just south of Korshavn with thirteen ships and a thousand men. This event was commemorated by a sculpture of the king in central Lyngdal, revealed by King Olav V in 1983.

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