Engø

Engø is a peninsula in Sandefjord, Norway. The original name was Engøy, which is a combination of the words eng (“meadow”) and øy (“island”). Former written forms include Ænghøy (in 1398), Enngøenn (1575), Engøen (1644), and later on Engø. Engø is also a place on Tjøme Island.[1] Engøy is located next to Lahelle, northeast of the city.

A ferry operator, known as Jutøya AS, operates a small ferry which connects Sandefjord to Veierland Island. The ferry, known as MF Jutøya, is operated on contract with Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk.[2] Engø lies 5-6 kilometers from the city center in Sandefjord, and the ferry ride to Veierland Island takes approximately 10 minutes.[3] Veierland Island measures 4.4 km2 and is a car-free island which experiences significant summer tourism.

References
  1. Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et sted i Sandefjord: lokalhistorisk stedsnavnsleksikon. Sandar Historielag. Page 205. ISBN 9788299456753.
  2. Larsen, Erlend (2011). På Tur i Vestfold del 2. E-forlag. Pages 546-547. ISBN 9788293057222.
  3. https://www.sb.no/nyheter/politikk/politikere/engo-kan-bli-ei-perle-for-sandefjord/s/5-73-737384

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.