Langøy, Telemark Explained

Langøy
Pushpin Map:Norway Telemark#Norway
Pushpin Label:Langøy
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Kragerø, Norway
Coordinates:58.911°N 9.5382°W
Archipelago:Kragerø
Area Km2:6.6
Length Km:4.5
Width Km:2
Elevation M:121
Highest Mount:Langøybratten
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Telemark
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kragerø Municipality

Langøy is an island in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 6.6km2 island is the second largest island in Kragerø after Skåtøy. Its name, which means "Long island", reflects its shape only to some extent. It is located just north of the island of Gumøy.

The island is populated, and there is a ferry, operated by Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap, connecting the island to the town of Kragerø. There are several old mines on the island that used to provide iron to the ironworks of Fritzøe Jernverk and Bærum Jernverk. The mining of iron began on Langøy at some point during the 17th century, and it continued until the middle of the 19th century. With the decline of ironworks in Norway in the 1860s, there was soon no market for iron, and the last of the mines at Langøy had to shut down in 1869.[1]

The highest point on the island is the 121m (397feet) tall Langøybratten, followed by the 118m (387feet) tall Skarheia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gruvedriften i eldre tid på Langøy ved Kragerø . 2023-09-10 . no . PDF . Based on Bærum Verks historie: Yngvar Hauge, Vestmar no. 150 -1953, no 1, 3 - 1954 and Kragerø Blad no. 39, 40, 42, 43 - 1949.