Historic site · Norway
PAX monument over MS Palatia
PAX monument over MS Palatia is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 25 m. Skogefjell stands 225 m to the north, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Fyrkurv, a attraction 0.2 miles away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- The "Pax Monument" is erected in memory of M/S Palatia which was torpedoed here by the English in 1942. Onboard where over 1000 russian prisoners-of-war, and 915 died. Totally 986 people died.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates57.98503, 7.05075
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Nesvarden: 0.3 mi
- Skorberget: 0.7 mi
- Grasdalsheia: 0.7 mi
- Eferfjellet: 1.1 mi
- Vedeheia: 1.1 mi
Artworks: 56
- Håbet: 3.1 mi
- Kråka: 5.3 mi
- Asbjørn Aavik (1902-1997): 7.0 mi
- Toras dans: 10.6 mi
- Lyngdalskua: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 54
- Guleholmane naturreservat: 1.7 mi
- Markøy naturreservat: 2.6 mi
- Småskjæran naturreservat: 3.8 mi
- Agneskjæret naturreservat: 4.7 mi
- Kjerkevågen naturreservat: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Olavskirka: 2.3 mi
- Markøyfyr: 2.6 mi
- Sommerflor: 4.1 mi
- Trones: 4.3 mi
- Hausvikodden: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 31
- Amaliesvik: 1.4 mi
- Sandvikstranna: 5.1 mi
- Lindestøstranda: 5.2 mi
- Njervesanden: 5.9 mi
- Strontan: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Skrelifallan: 12.9 mi
- Kleivfossen: 13.2 mi
- Kvellandsfossen: 13.7 mi
- Melhusfossen: 14.3 mi
- Glofossen: 14.6 mi
Museums: 30
- Lindesnes Kystkultursenter: 4.2 mi
- Lindesnes bygdemuseum, Kulturtorvet: 11.5 mi
- Klokkergården bygdetun: 11.5 mi
- Veggja poståpneri: 11.5 mi
- Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Fjellan i Markisundet: 2.6 mi
- Gjennberget: 4.9 mi
- Røaberget: 5.3 mi
- Buskoran: 5.5 mi
- Skråberget: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 14
- Fyrkurv: 0.2 mi
- Kompassrose: 0.2 mi
- Kverna: 6.1 mi
- Jørplehus: 7.1 mi
- Abraham Larsens hus: 7.7 mi
Parks: 11
- Rådhusparken: 10.6 mi
- Gullsmed parken: 10.7 mi
- Klokkergården bygdetun: 11.5 mi
- Farøyparken: 11.5 mi
- Ellas have: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Midtfjordsplassen: 5.8 mi
- Skjærgårdsparken Paradisbukta: 10.6 mi
- Bestemor: 14.8 mi
- Bausje: 17.6 mi
- kommodeskuffa: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Haien: 3.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Lista fyr: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of PAX monument over MS Palatia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skogefjell | N 1° | 225 m | 6.4 mi |
| Midtbøknipen | NNE 28° | 214 m | 6.0 mi |
| Bonevollsfjellet | NNE 13° | 207 m | 6.7 mi |
| Heigerfjellet | NNE 32° | 182 m | 6.3 mi |
| Skibmannsheia | N 4° | 176 m | 2.5 mi |
| Vardeheia | N 8° | 172 m | 5.5 mi |
| Skuldra | N 353° | 170 m | 5.0 mi |
| Vedefjell | NNW 342° | 143 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 17:53 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 04:29 | 21:29 | 22:40 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:42 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 09:17 | 14:09 | 15:44 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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