CASTRUM TUNSBERGENSIS
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SLOTTSFJELLET
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Flatholmen fyr
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Aberdeenshire canal basin at Woodside
This small stone bridge is a remarkable survivor from the days of canal transport in Aberdeenshire. The canal was opened in 1805 and operated for about 40 years. It carried goods and passengers between Aberdeen and Port Elphinstone, near Inverurie, a distance of about 18 - 19 miles. -
Løgumbjerge and Vongshøj
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Teltkro
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Sæd Grænse - The border crossing at Sæd
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Gasse Høje - Sicherungsstellung Nord
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Blokhus
In the 18th and 19th century, Blokhus was a hub of sailing-ship trading with cargos bound for Norway, England Germany and Denmark. In the latter half of the 19th century, artists and well-to-do people started to arrive in the town. Bathing became popular, especially thanks to the superb, wide sandy beach and proximity to Aalborg. -
Tungenes lighthouse
Tungenes is the most northerly point on Jæren and is a centrally situated lookout post on the approachway to Stavanger. Tungenes lighthouse was first established in 1828 by the Stavanger Havnekommisjon (harbour commission, today known as the Stavanger Port Authority). Its main purpose was to guide shipping safely to the town during the herring fishing season. The lighthouse gradually grew in importance to become an important sea marker for all shipping in the area. -
Sunds Lake
Sunds Lake lies as a peaceful oasis in the expanse of Karup Heath. The lake was probably formed by ?dead ice? during the last Ice Age. Previously, the lake was a good fishing spot, but the 1920s saw the construction of holiday houses around the lake, along with the start of leisure activities here.
































