Templet (Svalbard)
Templet is a mountain north of Sassenfjorden, at the south side of Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Its height is 766 metre. The name Templet stems from its resemblance to a ruined Gothic cathedral, consisting of eroded horizontal layers of shales, silicates and limestones.[1][2]
| Templet | |
|---|---|
 Templet viewed from across Tempelfjorden | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
The mountain lies within the Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction.
References
- "Templet". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- "Templet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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