Brevik, Norway

Brevik
Brevig (historic)
This image captures Brevik Marina at night with . The long exposure shot illuminates the marina, bridge, boats, and waterfront houses, creating a warm and vibrant scene. Foto: Sandesh Aryal
This image captures Brevik Marina at night with . The long exposure shot illuminates the marina, bridge, boats, and waterfront houses, creating a warm and vibrant scene. Foto: Sandesh Aryal
Brevik is located in Telemark
Brevik
Brevik
Location of the town
Brevik is located in Norway
Brevik
Brevik
Brevik (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°03′20″N 9°41′45″E / 59.05544°N 9.69593°E / 59.05544; 9.69593
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictGrenland
MunicipalityPorsgrunn Municipality
Established as 
Ladested1680
Kjøpstad1845
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3950 Brevik
Brevik ladested
Flag of Brevik
Coat of arms of Brevik
Telemark within Norway
Telemark within Norway
Brevik within Telemark
Brevik within Telemark
CountryNorway
CountyTelemark
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 1964
 • Succeeded byPorsgrunn Municipality
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (1964)
 • Total2,498
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeNO-0804[3]

Brevik (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrêːviːk] ) is a town in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is located where the Eidangerfjorden and Frierfjorden join together to form the Breviksfjorden. Brevik is regarded as one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era. The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula (Eidangerhalvøya), and was a former export centre for ice and timber. The last shipment of wood to the United Kingdom was around 1960.[4]

Brevik is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south of the town of Porsgrunn in a very large urban area. Brevik has an estimated population of 2,100 in the year 2020. It is considered part of the Porsgrunn/Skien metropolitan area by Statistics Norway, so Brevik's population is not tracked separately.[4]

Brevik has significant industry, including cement production (Norcem, formerly Dalen Portland Cementfabrik, which is Norway's largest cement factory), workshop industry, food industry (among others Diplom-ice), and mining (Kjørholt limestone mine, which is Norway's largest mine). The town is located on the mainland and also on the small island of Sylterøya. There is a bridge over the strait between Sylterøya and the mainland. The town hall, which is an old farm estate, and Brevik Church are located on Sylterøya. Brevik has narrow and crooked streets with interesting, irregular buildings.[4]

This image shows the view under the Brevik Bridge towards Stathelle. The long exposure illuminates the buildings and their reflections in the water, creating an atmospheric scene. Foto: Sandesh Aryal
  1. ^ In the Norwegian language, the word by can be translated as "town" or "city".
  2. ^ "Brevik, Porsgrunn". yr.no. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (26 January 2023). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. ^ a b c Lundbo, Sten, ed. (27 June 2022). "Brevik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 October 2023.