Hennes | |
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Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 68°31′53″N15°13′42″E / 68.53139°N 15.22833°E Coordinates: 68°31′53″N15°13′42″E / 68.53139°N 15.22833°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Vesterålen |
Municipality | Hadsel |
Elevation [1] | 6 m (20 ft) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 8414 Hennes |
Hennes is a small village in the municipality of Hadsel in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just west of Kaljord along the Hadselfjorden on the island of Hinnøya, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Stokmarknes. The village is home to Innlandet Church, which serves the eastern part of the municipality.
Hadsel is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Vesterålen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stokmarknes. Other villages in Hadsel include Fiskebøl, Gjerstad, Grønning, Grytting, Hanøyvika, Hennes, Kaljord, Melbu, Sanden, and Sandnes.
Nordland is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Trøndelag in the south, Norrbotten County in Sweden to the east, Västerbotten County to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is in Bodø. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland since 1995.
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.
Melbu is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hadseløya on the northern shore of the Hadselfjorden. Melbu is one of two population centres on the island of Hadseløya, and it is called "The Pearl of Vesteraalen". The other being the town of Stokmarknes in the north. Melbu is host to the annual Sommer-Melbu festival.
Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the Lofoten district and archipelago and west of the town of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county, including the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes.
Laupstad is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Austvågøya at the end of the Austnesfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Liland. The European route E10 highway runs through the village. The mountain Higravstindan lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Laupstad and the boundary with Hadsel Municipality lies just north of the village.
Hennes may refer to:
Sandnes is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya on the northern shore of the Langøysundet strait, across from the town of Stokmarknes. The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2011) of 350. The population density of the village is 761 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970/sq mi).
Gjerstad is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya on the northern shore of the Hadselfjorden, just south of the border with Sortland Municipality. It is located approximately half-way between the towns of Stokmarknes and Sortland, and just north of the village of Grytting.
Møysalen is a mountain in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the border of the municipalities of Sortland and Lødingen. At 1,262 metres (4,140 ft) tall, it is the highest mountain on the island of Hinnøya and the second highest mountain on any island in Norway. The mountain is located within Møysalen National Park, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) straight east of the villages of Hennes and Kaljord in Hadsel Municipality.
Higravtindan or Higravstindan is the tallest mountain on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the border of Hadsel Municipality and Vågan Municipality. The village of Laupstad and the European route E10 highway are located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mountain and the village of Liland is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the mountain. There is a glacier located on the east side of the mountain.
Kaljord or Kaldjord is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Hadselfjorden on the island of Hinnøya. The area surrounding Kaljord is known as Innlandet or Hadsel Innland and it includes the neighboring villages of Hennes, Kvitnes, Kvantoelv, and Fiskfjord.
Fiskebøl is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Austvågøya on the southern shore of the Hadselfjorden. It has a ferry quay for the Melbu–Fiskebøl Ferry. The village is located just west of the Sloverfjord Tunnel where the European route E10 crosses the Sloverfjorden.
Digermulen is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern tip of the large island of Hinnøya. It is the main village of eastern Vågan since that part of the municipality is not directly connected to the rest of the municipality. There is a long roundabout road connection through neighboring Hadsel Municipality to get to the rest of Vågan, and there is a ferry connection to the nearby island of Stormolla. Digermulen Church is located in this village.
Sand Church is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sanden on the island of Austvågøya. It is an annex chapel for the Melbu parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1914 to serve the southern part of Hadsel. The chapel seats about 100 people. The building was also used as a school for many years, but the school closed in 1990.
Melbu Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Melbu on the island of Hadseløya. It is the main church for the Melbu parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1938 by the architect Harald Sund. The church seats about 250 people.
Innlandet Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hennes on the island of Hinnøya. It is an annex church for the Hadsel parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1992 to serve the part of Hadsel municipality on the island of Hinnøya. The church seats about 100 people. The church was historically called Hennes kapell (chapel).
Hadsel Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hadsel, just east of the town of Stokmarknes on the island of Hadseløya. It is the main church for the Hadsel parish which is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden church was built in a octagonal style in 1824 by an unknown architect. The church seats about 500 people.
Sanden or Hadselsand is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Hadselfjorden on the northern part of the island of Austvågøya, not far from the border with Vågan Municipality and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Fiskebøl. Sand Church is located in Sanden.
Grønning is a small village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Eidsfjorden on the island of Langøya, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Sandnes. The tiny village area is home to Grønning Church, which serves the northern part of Hadsel Municipality.
Brottøya or Brottøy is an island in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies in the Hadselfjorden, on the west side of the northern entrance to the Raftsundet strait. Brottøya has an area of approximately 2.8 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi) and the highest point is the 64-metre (210 ft) tall mountain Durmålshaugen.
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