Korshamn
Korshavn
Korshamn[1] | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church | |
 Interactive map of Korshavn | |
| Coordinates: 58°01′22″N 7°00′04″E / 58.02288°N 7.00103°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Municipality | Lyngdal Municipality |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4586 Korshamn |
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]
History
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Korshavn, Lyngdal". yr.no. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (23 February 2026). "Korshavn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Korshamn Rorbuer
- Korshamn.no Weather info, webcam, local pictures