Adm. Center Brevik Incorporated into Porsgrunn in 1964 | Created from Eidanger in 1860 | |
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Brevik is a town in Telemark, Norway, with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt), but was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era. The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula (Eidangerhalvøya), and was a former export centre for ice and timber. The last shipment of wood to the United Kingdom was around 1960.
Contents
- Map of 3950 Brevik Norway
- The name
- Important milestones in the development of Brevik
- Notable residents
- References
Map of 3950 Brevik, Norway
Brevik is Cort Adeler's birth town.
The name
The Old Norse form of the name may have been *Breiðvík, where the first element is breiðr 'broad' and the last is vík f 'inlet'.
Important milestones in the development of Brevik
Notable residents
References
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