Hof, Vestfold
Hof | |
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Village | |
View of the village school | |
| Coordinates: 59°31′49″N 10°05′13″E / 59.53034°N 10.08704°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Municipality | Holmestrand Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 915 |
| • Density | 1,112/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3090 Hof |
Hof is a village in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of the town of Holmestrand, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Sande i Vestfold, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Eidsfoss. The smaller villages of Sundbyfoss and Hvittingfoss are both located a short distance south of Hof.
The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2023) of 915 and a population density of 1,112 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,880/sq mi).
Hof Prison was located in the village until its closure in 2019.