Templet (Svalbard) Explained

Templet
Elevation M:766
Location:Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

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]

The mountain lies within the Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction.

References

78.4172°N 16.7183°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Templet . . 2016-04-16.
  2. Encyclopedia: Templet . Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 19 November 2011.