Melsomvik
Melsomvik | |
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Village | |
Sandefjord Municipality | |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 2,067 |
• Density | 1,593/km2 (4,130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3159 Melsomvik |
Melsomvik is a village in
Melsomvik is known for its architecture which resembles that of Southern Norway. It has been an active harbor since the Middle Ages. The Norwegian Armed Forces maintained in control of its harbor until 1964. A coastal hiking trail can be found along the coast from Brunstad to Storevar. Melsomvik experiences significant summer tourism and is home to many vacation homes.[4]
History
Melsomvik has been a boat harbor since
An agricultural school was established at Melsom on 30 April 1957, known as Vestfold Landbruksskole. This school changed names to Melsom Secondary School in 1994. Melsomvik is also home to Oslofjord Convention Center, formerly known as Brunstad Conference Center, which was established in 2003. It is owned and operated by Brunstad Christian Church ("Smith’s Friends") and has a capacity of 9,000 guests in its 2,400 rooms.[5] The large convention center has also been home to Arctic Equestrian Games, the largest horse show in Norway. It has an overnight capacity of 800 and is also the home of a separate campground. Brunstad in northern Melsomvik is also home to a municipal beach, and various convenience stores and a seafood restaurant are open during summers near the beach at Brunstad.[8]: 356–361
Melsomvik was previously a part of
Sundås Fort
A defunct
Recreation
Melsomvik is located along the coastline and it has varied landscape. Much of the area's coastal trails can be found near Melsomvik and are parts of the international North Sea Trail, a network of 5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi) of international hiking trails surrounding the North Sea. In the inner parts of Melsomvik Bay is a wildlife refuge. This 39-hectare (96-acre) reserve was established in 2006 and is home to a variety of oak and broad-leaved tree species along with vulnerable wildlife species.[6]
Grave mounds dating to the Iron Age can be seen at Trælsodden. At this time, the ocean levels were 4–5 metres (13–16 ft) higher and the mounds were situated closer to the sea. At Trælsodden, remains from battlements and trenches may also be found, constructed by the Germans during World War II.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2022). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Melsomvik, Sandefjord". yr.no. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (3 April 2022). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
- ISBN 9788283301137.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9788292916148.
- ISBN 9788290636017.
- ^ ISBN 9788293057222.