Sandefjord
Sandefjord, on the Skaggerak coast of southern Norway, is the self-styled whaling capital of the world — home to the only whaling museum in Europe and the site where the 9th-century Gokstad Ship was unearthed nearby. The town sits at the head of a fjord, with a walkable centre full of cafés and several historic churches, beaches along both flanking peninsulas, and a summer resort reputation it has held for generations.
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- Population64,345
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
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Sandefjord: quick answers
Where is Sandefjord?
Sandefjord is in Vestfold, Norway, about 68 km42 miles in a straight line from Drammen.
How do you get to Sandefjord?
The nearest airport is Sandefjord(Torp) (TRF), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Porsgrunn, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sandefjord?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is October, with about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sandefjord?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 10 restaurants, 12 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sandefjord?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tønsberg, Holmestrand and Rygge.