Næs Jernverksmuseum, Tvedestrand

Name: Næs Jernverksmuseum
Address: Nesverkveien 240, Tvedestrand, 4934, Norway
Telephone: +47 37 16 05 00

#2 among attractions in Tvedestrand

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum

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Næs Ironworks in Holt, was an iron works which started operation in 1665 under the name “Baaseland Værk”. The blast furnace and foundry were located at the Båsland farm, while the associated forge was located a kilometer further east, by the Storelva river at Næs. The blast furnace was new, and not an extension of the Barbu jernverk at Arendal which ceased operations in the 1650s. “Baaseland Værk” was given the name Naes blast furnace operation when the buildings were concentrated by Storelva in 1738. About 1840 the firm was renamed Jacob Aall & Søn. It ceased operation in 1959. ()

Local name: Næs Jernverk Coordinates: 58°37'49"N, 8°51'18"E

Address

Nesverkveien 240Tvedestrand 4934 Norway

Contact

+47 37 16 05 00

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Næs Jernverksmuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tvedestrand Church, Oksefjorden, Tverrdalsøya.

2.7 miE
Church
Tvedestrand Church, Tvedestrand
68 min walk • Tvedestrand Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tvedestrand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Tvedestrand. It is the church for the Tvedestrand parish which is part of the Aust-Nedenes prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Oksefjorden
142 min walk • Oksefjorden is a fjord in Agder county, Norway. The 5-kilometre long fjord runs between the islands of Borøya and Tverrdalsøya along the border of Tvedestrand and Arendal municipalities.
6.5 miSE
Island
Tverrdalsøya
167 min walk • The island is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Visitors can explore the rugged terrain and take in breathtaking views of the surrounding fjords and mountains.