Korshamn

Korshamn or Korshavn is a fishing village in the southern part of Lyngdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Revøy, located at the mouth of the Grønsfjorden. Korshamn lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Austad. Korshamn Chapel is located in the village, serving the southern part of the municipality. Traditionally, a fishing village, it now caters to tourists, primarily through the "Korshamn Rorbuer" rental cottages.[2]

Korshamn
Korshavn
Village
View of the village church
View of the village church
Korshamn is located in Agder
Korshamn
Korshamn
Location of the village
Korshamn is located in Norway
Korshamn
Korshamn
Korshamn (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°01′22″N 07°00′03″E
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictLister
MunicipalityLyngdal
Elevation
[1]
8 m (26 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4586 Korshamn

According to Snorre, in the year 1028, King Olaf II (Saint Olaf) made landfall on the island of Sælør, just south of Korshamn with thirteen ships and a thousand men. This event was commemorated by the erection of a sculpture of the king in central Lyngdal, revealed by King Olav V in 1983.

References
  1. "Korshavn, Lyngdal (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Korshamn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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