Tønsberg

Among the cities of Vestfold og Telemark, Tønsberg stands out for its centuries-old maritime setting on the Oslofjord and its close association with Norway’s Viking Age. The town spreads around a sheltered harbour beneath Slottsfjellet, where the ruins of the medieval Tunsberghus fortress recall a time when Tønsberg was an important royal centre. The Oseberg ship, one of the best-preserved Viking ships ever found, was excavated from a burial mound at nearby Oseberg in 1904. Waterfront streets and low wooded hills give the town a distinctly coastal rhythm, while Slottsfjellet remains its familiar landmark. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Tønsberg relates to the Oslofjord and wider Vestfold.

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