Østre Bolæren
Overview
90% of the island is owned by a coalition of the Vestfold County municipality, and 10% is owned by the municipality of Færder. It has a veritable coastal pine forest and formed its own nature reserve until it became part of the newly established Færder National Park in 2013.
Vestfold county municipality bought the island in 2004, and has built the island military advocacy into an activity center with lodging facilities, restaurant and kiosk. The facility is run by Vestfold County Municipality. The island has the capacity to accommodate 236 people, meeting rooms, a guest harbor for 75 boats, and has the hire of canoes, kayaks and rowing boats. Between the settlement there are large green areas. The island has also has bathing facilities, a sand volleyball court and a soccer field. There is a boat trip between Fiskebrygga in Tønsberg and Østre Bolærne.
Northwest of Østre Bolæren, there is a compass rose in the mountain that dates from the 16th century and consists of 16 lines.
See also
References
- ^ Nøtterøy kommune – Bolærne-øyene
- ^ http://kart.tonsberg.kommune.no/webinnsyn/ Vestfoldkart
- ^ Madshus, Karin Grønn (December 5, 2014). "Positiv til nye eiere av Østre Bolæren". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ Kulturminnesøk. "Kulturminnesøk". Kulturminnesøk (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 25, 2018.
Further reading
- "Vil overta og rive på Østre Bolærne". March 12, 2015. Tb.no.