Sundbyfoss Explained

Official Name:Sundbyfoss
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Vestfold#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Vestfold
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Jarlsberg
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Holmestrand Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.47
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:562
Population Density Km2:1195
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:3092 Sundbyfoss
Coordinates:59.5119°N 10.1257°W
Elevation M:80
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Sundbyfoss is a village in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the lake Hillestadvannet, about south of the village of Hof. The village of Gullhaug lies about to the southeast and the town of Holmestrand lies about to the southeast. The village of Hvittingfoss in Kongsberg Municipality lies about to the west. Hillestad Church lies about east of the village.[2]

The 0.47km2 village has a population (2024) of 562 and a population density of .[3]

Sundbyfoss is named after the local waterfall on the river Sundbyelva. The waterfall provided the basis for early industry in the village. Today, Sundbyfoss is mainly a residential area. The largest industrial enterprise is the "Haslestad Bruk" sawmill. Historically, the old private Tønsberg–Eidsfoss railway line and Holmestrand–Vittingfoss railway line both went through Sundbyfoss.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sundbyfoss, Holmestrand . 2024-03-21 . yr.no.
  2. Encyclopedia: Sundbyfoss . . . 2023-12-20 . Lundbo . Sten . no . 2024-03-21.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2023-01-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .