Rosfjorden
| Rosfjorden | |
|---|---|
 View of the fjord, looking south. | |
Interactive map of the fjord | |
| Location | Agder county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°04′37″N 7°00′09″E / 58.07696°N 7.00259°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| North Sea | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Settlements | Lyngdal |
Rosfjorden[1] is a fjord in Lyngdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord runs from the town of Lyngdal to the North Sea in the south. The Austad peninsula lies on the east side of the fjord, with the village of Austad near the shoreline. The area surrounding the fjord was once part of the old Austad Municipality from 1909 until its dissolution in 1963.[2]
The northern end of the fjord is the location of the Agnefest harbour, a deep water harbour which dates back to at least 1771.[3] Because of the high salinity of the water, the fjord rarely freezes, making it a suitable harbour. Rosfjord Beach, a popular sandy beach in the summer, is also located at the northern end of the fjord. There is both a campsite and a hotel near the beach. Commercial camping on the site goes back to 1934. In the 1970s several cottages were built, and the hotel—Rosfjord Strandhotell—dates from 1986.[2][4]
Gallery
Rosfjord beach in April
Lyngdal Bible Camp, along the fjord
Agnefest at the north end of the fjord
See also
References
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (25 March 2026). "Rosfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "History". Lyngdal Municipality. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ↑ "Historie: Rosfjord Strandhotell" (in Norwegian). Rosfjord Strandhotell. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.