Åsgårdstrand
Åsgårdstrand | |
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View of the town in 2012 | |
| Coordinates: 59°20′58″N 10°28′10″E / 59.34938°N 10.46948°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Municipality | Horten Municipality Tønsberg Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1650-1965 |
| Municipality | 1838-1965 |
| Town (By) | 1 Jan 2010 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,959 |
| • Density | 2,014/km2 (5,220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Åsgårdstranding |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3179 Åsgårdstrand |
| Åsgårdstrand ladested
Aasgaardstrand ladested (historic name) | |
Vestfold within Norway | |
Åsgårdstrand within Vestfold | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Jarlsberg |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Borre Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Åsgårdstrand |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population (1965) | |
• Total | 488 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Bokmål |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-0704 |
Åsgårdstrand (historically spelled Aasgaardstrand) is a small port town in both Horten and Tønsberg municipalities in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is located along the shore of the Ytre Oslofjord, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Horten, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north of the town of Tønsberg, and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of the capital city of Oslo. The villages of Borre and Skoppum both lie a short distance northwest of Åsgårdstrand.
The 1.47-square-kilometre (360-acre) town has a population (2023) of 2959 and a population density of 2,014 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,220/sq mi). Most of the town lies within Horten Municipality, but a 0.05-square-kilometre (12-acre) area of the town with 56 residents crosses over into the neighboring Tønsberg Municipality.
The village of Åsgårdstrand was established as a ladested (small town/seaport) in 1650. On 1 January 1838, the small town was established as a municipality (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1965, Åsgårdstrand was merged with Borre Municipality plus a small area of Sem Municipality to form the new Borre Municipality (the name was later changed to Horten Municipality). After the merger, Åsgårdstrand lost its status as a ladested (small town/seaport). On 1 January 2010, the council for Horten Municipality formally designated Åsgardstrand as a town (Norwegian: by).
Åsgårdsstrand is a summer resort destination with a number of restored old homes. It is home to various cafés, galleries, and a beach. Edvard Munch’s former home is now owned by the municipality and open to the public. It is also home to Borre Kystled, a hiking trail which leads to Borre National Park.