Kamper Bas

Kamper Bas is a hill and a neighborhood at Gokstad in Sandefjord, Norway. The residential area is located 10–15 minutes walking from the city center. It is located east of Sandefjord city center. Kamper Bas borders Østerøyveien, Hegnaveien, Breiliveien and Gokstadryggen, which is a neighboring residential community. Formerly known as Kampen Bas,[1] the area was long known as a recreational nature area. Despite local opposition, Kamper Bas was sold to investors in 1968 with the purpose of building a new residential community. Most construction here took place in the 1980s.[2] Kamper Bas was also known by the name Hjalmarskogen before construction began.[3]

The origin of the name is unknown, but may be of Old Norse, Dutch or French origin.[4][1] Kamper Bas was formerly a part of the agricultural Øvre Gokstad farms.[5] Kamper Bas now lies adjacent to Upper Gokstad Farm (“Øvre Gokstad Gård”), which has been in the Bettum family’s possessions since the 1800s.[6]

Fjellmot (49 m., 160 ft.) is the highest peak on Kamper Bas. Fjellmot is a mountain situated in-between Gokstadryggen and Kamper Bas.[7] Kamper Bas may be reached from neighboring Gokstadryggen, Hegnabakken or by a path at the end of Mikkelsbakken leading to Heimdalsveien by the Gokstad ship burial mound.[8]

Sverre Jensen suggested to build the new Gokstad Elementary School on Kamper Bas in 1961, which was approved unanimously. Sandar Helseråd later advised the municipality to not construct the school here, due to its hilly geography and difficult traffic conditions. The decision was later reversed in 1962, and the new school was instead constructed at Uranienborgveien.[9]

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References
  1. Davidsen, Roger (2008). "Kamper Bas". Et Sted i Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokmål). Sandar Historielag. p. 217. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  2. Møller, Vilhelm (1985). Sandar: grend og gård 1850-1970, med tidsbilder fra næringsliv og kulturhistorie. Sandefjord kommune. http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2013091738004. Page 166.
  3. Davidsen, Roger (2008). "Hjalmarskogen". Et Sted i Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokmål). Sandar Historielag. p. 214. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  4. Møller, Vilhelm (1985). Sandar: grend og gård 1850-1970, med tidsbilder fra næringsliv og kulturhistorie. Sandefjord kommune. http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2013091738004. Pages 166-168.
  5. Davidsen, Roger (2008). "Maiafjellet". Et Sted i Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokmål). Sandar Historielag. p. 226. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  6. Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 46. ISBN 82-90636-00-8.
  7. Davidsen, Roger (2008). "Fjellmot". Et Sted i Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokmål). Sandar Historielag. p. 205. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  8. Davidsen, Roger (2008). "Mikkelsbakken". Et Sted i Sandefjord (in Norwegian Bokmål). Sandar Historielag. p. 228. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  9. "Gokstad skole 40 år" (in Norwegian). sandefjordskolen.no. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
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