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Larvik

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File:Larvik location.png
The location of Larvik.
File:Larvik Hafen.jpg
The coast of Larvik.
File:Larvik komm 2018.svg
coat of arms

Larvik is a city and municipality in Norway. The municipality lies within the county Vestfold. It has a population of 47,440.[1]

Buildings: Bibalo House, once owned by composer Antonio Bibalo (d. 2008)

History[change]

Kaupang in Skiringssal is an archaeological site where the remains of an ancient town was discovered. It is now known as the oldest known merchant town in Norway.[2]

Farris is a brand of mineral water produced in Larvik, and is Norway's oldest bottled-water.[3]

Bibliography[change]

  • Urbańczyk, P. (2008), "What was 'Kaupang in Skiringssal'? Comments on Dagfinn Skre (ed.): Kaupang in Skiringssal. Kaupang Excavation Project Publication Series, Vol. 1, Aarhus University Press, Århus (2007)", Norwegian Archaeological Review, 41 (2): 176–212, doi:10.1080/00293650802516995, ISSN 1502-7678, S2CID 220354539

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References[change]

  1. "Kommunefakta". SSB (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. Urbańczyk 2008, p. 180.
  3. "Farris Hjemmeside - Historie".