Høllen, Lindesnes
Høllen
Spangereid[1] | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 View of the village | |
Interactive map of Høllen | |
| Coordinates: 58°02′44″N 7°08′39″E / 58.04543°N 7.14407°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lindesnes |
| Municipality | Lindesnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 731 |
| • Density | 902/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4521 Lindesnes |
Høllen[4] or Spangereid[1] is a village in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the narrow isthmus connecting the Lindesnes peninsula to the mainland, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Svennevik. The 0.81-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2025) of 731 and a population density of 902 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi).[2]
History
The area is one of Norway's richest archaeological sites. The abundant remnants from the Bronze Age and Viking Age show the Spangereid was a very important place at that time. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination for Norwegians and Europeans alike.
Høllen was the administrative centre of the old Spangereid Municipality which existed from 1889 until 1965. The village is also known as Spangereid since it was the centre of Spangereid for nearly a century and prior to that it was the seat of the parish of Spangereid since Spangereid Church is located in Høllen.[5]
In 2007, the Spangereid Canal was completed through the centre of Høllen. The 0.93-kilometre (0.58 mi) long canal crosses the isthmus connecting the Lindesnes peninsula to the mainland. The canal connects the Lenesfjorden to the North Sea.
Photo gallery
Map of the Spangereid area
Spangereid Canal
Central part of Høllen
References
- 1 2 "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Høllen, Lindesnes". yr.no. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2 March 2026). "Høllen (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 16 June 2026.