Nykirke (lit. 'new church') is a village in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the west of the town of Horten, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of the town of Holmestrand, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north of the village of Skoppum.[3]
Nykirke | |
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Village | |
 View of the village school | |
  Nykirke Location of the village  Nykirke Nykirke (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′27″N 10°23′02″E / 59.42414°N 10.38383°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Municipality | Horten Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 733 |
| • Density | 1,330/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3180 Nykirke |
The 0.55-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2023) of 733 and a population density of 1,330 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).[1]
The medieval Nykirke Church is located in the village.[3]
Notable people edit
- Jørgen Jalland, a footballer
- Olaf Tufte, a competition rower and two-time Olympic gold medalist
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Nykirke, Horten". yr.no. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (2 January 2024). "Nykirke (Horten)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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