Kvalsund ship, Ålesund

Name: Kvalsund ship
Address: Ålesund, Norway

#8 among attractions in Ålesund

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The Kvalsund ship is a late 7th century rowing ship, discovered embedded in a marsh on Kvalsund in Herøy, Møre og Romsdal near Ålesund in 1920, along with a smaller rowboat called Kvalsundferingen. It is of an earlier construction than the Oseberg and Gokstad ship, both of which date to the ninth century. The Kvalsund ship dates to 690AD. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 62°28'20"N, 6°8'58"E

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Kvalsund ship – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Color Line Stadion, Jugendstilsenteret, Ålesund kirke, Hessa.

1.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
32 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Ålesund, Norway, Color Line Stadion stands as a modern tribute to the nation's love for sports. This contemporary sports venue has been a cornerstone of the local community since its inauguration in 2005.
~520 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
Jugendstilsenteret, Ålesund
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ålesund, a city known for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture, lies the Jugendstilsenteret, a museum dedicated to showcasing this exquisite style. Housed in the former Swan Pharmacy building, which itself is an emblem of...
~740 ftSW
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Ålesund kirke, Ålesund
4 min walk • Ålesund Kirke, or Ålesund Church, is a notable landmark in the picturesque coastal city of Ålesund, Norway. This elegant place of worship, completed in 1909, stands as a testament to the city's resilience and architectural heritage, particularly following the great...
1.4 miSW
Island
Hessa, Ålesund
36 min walk • Hessa or Heissa is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost island in the municipality and it is one of the main islands in the island-city of Ålesund.
1.3 miW
Church
Skarbøvik Church, Ålesund
34 min walk • Skarbøvik Church is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skarbøvik on the island of Heissa. It is an annex chapel for the Ålesund parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
1.4 miNE
Tunnel
Ellingsøy Tunnel, Ålesund
37 min walk • The Ellingsøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The tunnel runs between the center of the city of Ålesund on the island of Nørvøya and the village of Hoffland on the island of Ellingsøya. The 3,481-metre long tunnel runs under the Ellingsøyfjorden.
1.4 miNE
Tunnel
Valderøy Tunnel, Ålesund
37 min walk • The Valderøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between the islands of Ellingsøya and Valderøya in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 4,222-metre long tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 658. The 3-lane wide tunnel has a maximum height of 4.6 metres. The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 137 metres below sea level.