Tønsberg Municipality
Tønsberg Municipality
Tønsberg kommune | |
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Vestfold within Norway | |
Tønsberg within Vestfold | |
| Coordinates: 59°17′53″N 10°25′25″E / 59.29806°N 10.42361°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Tønsberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Frank Pedersen ((H)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 329.26 km2 (127.13 sq mi) |
| • Land | 326.11 km2 (125.91 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) 1% |
| • Rank | #254 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 58,561 |
| • Rank | #17 in Norway |
| • Density | 179.6/km2 (465/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +16.6% |
| Demonyms | Tønsbergenser Tønsbergensar |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3905 |
| Website | Official website |
Tønsberg (pronounced [ˈtœ̂nsbær(ɡ)] ⓘ) is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jarlsberg. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg which was established in the 9th century. Other larger population centres in the municipality include Barkåker, Bergsåsen, Brekkeåsen, Eik, Fon, Gretteåsen, Husøy, Husvik, Linnestad, Ramnes, Rånerudåsen, Revetal, Sem, Svinevoll, Teie, and Vear.
The 329-square-kilometre (127 sq mi) municipality is the 254th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Tønsberg is the 17th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 58,561. The municipality's population density is 179.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (465/sq mi) and its population has increased by 16.6% over the previous 10-year period.
Tønsberg Municipality is home to Tønsberg Fortress on Castle Mountain, which includes ruins from Castrum Tunsbergis, Norway's largest castle in the 13th century. Tønsberg is also home of Oseberg Mound, where the 9th-century Oseberg Ship was excavated. The large city of Tønsberg was founded in the 9th century, one of the oldest cities in Norway, and it is also the 9th largest city in Norway.