Telemark County Municipality, Skien

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Telemark County Municipality was the regional governing administration of the old Telemark county in Norway. The county municipality was established in its current form on 1 January 1976 when the law was changed to allow elected county councils in Norway. The county municipality was dissolved on 1 January 2020, when Telemark was merged with the neighboring Vestfold county, creating the new Vestfold og Telemark county which is led by the Vestfold og Telemark County Municipality. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°12'58"N, 9°36'44"E

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Telemark County Municipality – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skien Church, Ibsenhuset, Gjerpen Church, Festiviteten.

0.4 miSW
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Skien Church, Skien
12 min walk • Skien Church is a Neo-Gothic church from 1894, located in Skien, Vestfold og Telemark county in Norway.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Ibsenhuset, Skien
16 min walk • Ibsenhuset is a Norwegian cultural centre in the city of Skien, Vestfold og Telemark county. The building houses several facilities for concerts, theater performances, opera, exhibits, conferences, courses, meetings and other events.
0.6 miN
Cemetery, Church
Gjerpen Church, Skien
15 min walk • Gjerpen Church is located at Skien in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. The church is the main church of Gjerpen prestegjeld. It is one of the oldest churches in Norway; it is believed the church was consecrated 28 May 1153 and dedicated to the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
0.5 miS
59°12'34"N • 9°36'27"E
Festiviteten, Skien
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miS
59°12'31"N • 9°36'49"E
Brekkeparken, Skien
14 min walk • Historical place, Park
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teater Ibsen, Skien
32 min walk • Teater Ibsen is a theatre in Skien in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. The theatre was established in 1975 as Telemark Teater, and changed its name to Teater Ibsen in 1991. The theatre serves as regional theatre for the counties of Telemark and Vestfold.
1 miS
59°12'6"N • 9°36'38"E
Spriten Kunsthall, Skien
26 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.8 miSW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Skagerak Arena, Skien
22 min walk • The Skagerak Arena is a football stadium located in Skien, Norway. It was formerly called Odd Stadion, and was built in 1923 as the home ground of Eliteserien club Odd. The stadium is often referred to as Falkum, being situated in that area of Skien.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Gjerpen, Skien
17 min walk • Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.
0.5 miSW
59°12'36"N • 9°36'19"E
Skiens Kunstforening, Skien
13 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Telemark County Municipality?

Nearby attractions include Skien Church, Skien (12 min walk), Festiviteten, Skien (13 min walk), Skiens Kunstforening, Skien (13 min walk), Brekkeparken, Skien (14 min walk).

How to get to Telemark County Municipality by public transport?

The nearest stations to Telemark County Municipality:

Train

Skien Stasjon (10 min walk)
Skien (10 min walk)

Bus

Skien Landmannstorget (12 min walk)