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Korset

Korset from directly overhead

Korset is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 498 m. Jonsknuten stands 904 m to the west-northwest, 3.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Østre Haredøddam, a historic site 0.1 miles away.

Monument raised in 1960 on the initiative of Edv. Eriksen.

The record

What the record says

Built
1960
Inscription
KORSET, HER RASTET KONG CHRISTIAN 4, DA HAN I SLUTTEN AV APRIL 1624, BESØKTE DE NYOPPDAGEDE, SØLVGRUVER. VED KONGEBREV, GITT PÅ AKERSHUS SLOTT, 2 MAI 1624, GRUNNLA HAN BERGSTADEN OG, GAV DEN NAVNET KONNINGSBERG
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Coordinates59.65406, 9.60564
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
  • Feldberederåsen: 0.8 mi
  • Møllerkolten: 0.9 mi
  • Geiteryggen: 0.9 mi
  • Bomåsen: 0.9 mi
  • Svartås: 1.2 mi
Attractions
Artworks
Waterfalls
  • Fabrikkfossen: 1.6 mi
  • Nybrufoss: 1.8 mi
  • Kloppfoss: 1.8 mi
  • Labrofossen: 3.1 mi
  • Gravenfoss: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
Parks: 57
  • Prestegårdsparken: 1.7 mi
  • Bjørneparken: 1.7 mi
  • Kvarten: 1.8 mi
  • Magasinparken: 1.8 mi
  • Tråkkaparken: 1.8 mi
Museums: 30
Beaches: 11
  • Rundetjern: 1.6 mi
  • Jondalsdammen: 3.6 mi
  • Kolsjø: 5.4 mi
  • Øksne: 5.5 mi
  • Gataland: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
  • Brennestupet: 5.8 mi
  • Horgenseteråsen: 17.0 mi
  • Tverråsen: 20.6 mi
  • Tverråsen: 20.6 mi
  • Tverråsen: 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
Springs: 2
  • Jutultønna: 21.7 mi
  • Jennys kilde: 21.8 mi
Gardens: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 5.2 miles of Korset. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
JonsknutenWNW 292°904 m3.1 mi
JonstjernhøgdaWNW 288°826 m2.8 mi
LilleknutenWNW 287°810 m3.0 mi
MokollenWNW 301°803 m3.5 mi
Nr. 17 åsenW 279°748 m2.6 mi
FlorensåsW 278°721 m2.8 mi
Nr 8 åsenW 274°686 m3.2 mi
GyldenløvehaugenNW 320°683 m2.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2517:4118:35
June solstice04:0221:2822:46
September equinox07:0618:3019:25
December solstice09:2113:2015:20

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/410313211

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