Husøy is a populated island in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) island is part of the city of Tønsberg, located just off-shore, but it is not connected to Tønsberg by road. The island is a densely populated residential neighborhood that is also known as Husøy.[1]

Husøy
The Føynland bridge, connecting Føynland to Nøtterøy.
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Geography
LocationVestfold, Norway
Coordinates59°14′19″N 10°27′39″E / 59.23849°N 10.46079°E / 59.23849; 10.46079
Area0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestfold
MunicipalityTønsberg Municipality

The only bridge connection is to the village of Føynland in neighboring Færder Municipality. So a car going from Husøy to Tønsberg must go through another municipality on the way. In the summers, there is a ferry connection from Husøy to Tønsberg.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (1 January 2024). "Husøy (Tønsberg)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 February 2024.