Holmestrand
Holmestrand | |
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View of the town harbour | |
| Nickname: Byen under fjellet ("The town beneath the hills") | |
| Coordinates: 59°29′15″N 10°19′03″E / 59.48761°N 10.31758°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Municipality | Holmestrand Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1744 |
| Kjøpstad | 1752 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 8,258 |
| • Density | 1,826/km2 (4,730/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Holmestranding |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3080 Holmestrand |
ⓘ is a town in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located along the shore of the Ytre Oslofjord, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of the town of Horten and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the village of Sande i Vestfold. The large town of Drammen lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north.
The 4.52-square-kilometre (1,120-acre) town has a population (2024) of 8,258 and a population density of 1,826 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,730/sq mi).