Mefjord

The Mefjord (Mefjorden) is a small fjord in the municipality of Sandefjord in Vestfold, Norway. It is a 9 km long fjord which lies in-between Vesterøya (West Island) and Østerøya (East Island). It is a narrow fjord with many minor islands and islets.[1] There are many vacation homes on both sides of the fjord and a large campground, Strand Leirsted, is located on its east side.[2] A vast number of vacation homes can be found along the Mefjord.[3] Several islands in the fjord are also home to vacation homes, including Grindholmen-, Storholmen- and Brattholmen Islands.

For the fjord in Troms county, Norway, see Mefjorden (Troms).

It was previously known as Midtfjorden. During the Viking Age, a royal lodge (kongsseter) was located at Geirstad (Gjekstad) in the innermost part of the fjord. It is also the fjord used when burying Olav Geirstadr-Alv and the Gokstad Ship in the 9th century.[4]

References
  1. Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 85. ISBN 9788299456753.
  2. Holm, Henry (1984). Sommerkysten. 2: Fra Verdens Ende til Lista. Gyldendal. Page 19. ISBN 8205142785.
  3. Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 42. ISBN 9788241202841.
  4. Bryn, Laurits L. (1926). Sandefjord og omegn. Sandefjord Aktietrykkeri. Page 73. Retrieved on September 3, 2021, from the National Library of Norway at https://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2014060638007

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