Ostfold info
The county administration is in Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the biggest city.
Ostfold is located between the Oslo Fjord and Sweden. It is dominated by a hilly landscape with a lot of woodland in the north and along the Swedish border, a major lake system in the central part and highly densed lowland area along the coast, with a relatively large archipelago. Most of the county's population is located in the coastal area. Cities such as Moss, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Halden are placed here, along with some relatively highly populated rural municipalities. Including these coastal cities, Ostfold also has another two cities, Askim and Mysen. This makes Ostfold the richest county in the country in terms of number of cities.
Ostfold is among the nation's oldest inhabited regions, with petroglyphs (rock drawings) and mounds throughout the area. Many manufacturing communities are situated here. Moss and Fredrikstad have shipyards. Granite mines are situated in Ostfold, granite stone from these was used by Gustav Vigeland.
Bays in Ostfold, Norway
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Halden is a town and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Halden....
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Moss is a coastal town and a municipality in Ostfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Moss. The city of Moss was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. The rural municipality of Jeloy was merged with the city on 1 July 1943....
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The Oslofjord or Oslofjorden in Norwegian is a bay in the south-east of Norway, stretching from an imaginary line between the Torbjørnskjær and Færder lighthouses and down to Langesund in the south to Oslo in the north....
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Featured Businesses
Rade Bakeri and Konditori2018-05-22
Rade Bakeri and Konditori in Moss, Norway is a bakery and craft company and the emphasis is on quality and professional skills using only high quality products, and fresh bread and cakes are delivered to their stores daily before they open. This bakery bakes the most divine cakes for special occasions, weddings, parties and everyday, they also bake cupcakes, pastries and many breads. Rade Bakeri and Konditori makes life more delicious as they say, here you will delight in their dream products and they have trained many bakers who have gained high recognition for their skills both nationally and internationally.READ MOREHalden Mikrobryggeri2018-05-17
Halden Mikrobryggeri in Halden, Norway is a pub and microbrewery with the best homemade craft brews in town, and there are usually 8-10 different beers to choose from for all tastes, it is beer lovers heaven. Enjoy raising your glass in a lovely old cellar surrounded by brewing equipment and pipeworks, and if you are unsure about what beer to drink, they offer tastes in a small glass till you have found your one. Halden Mikrobryggeri is located in the cellars below the old jail and police station of Halden, and beers available include several IPA's, stouts, bitters, a redcurrant and more, come for a great time and excellent variety of tastes, you can also enjoy music and beers outside in the yard in summer, so let's go to jail for the good times.READ MOREThe Restaurant Curtisen2018-05-17
The Restaurant Curtisen in Halden, Norway has a unique location in the heart of the Fredriksten Fortress, and here they serve outstanding meals attaching great importance to using regional products. They have 3, 4 and 5 course menus with wine packages for exquisite dining and their main goal is that all guests enjoy themselves and have an exceptional dining experience. The Restaurant Curtisen is located in the inner fortress for indoor feasting and gift cards are available, come enjoy the historical surrounds, the wonderful atmosphere and a menu that will astound, it's all here with excellent service. READ MOREButts Bistro and Tandoori2018-05-17
Butts Bistro and Tandoori in Halden, Norway is the city's Indian restaurant offering a true Indian dining experience that will be remembered for a long time, and they serve everything from traditional Indian dishes to steaks, salads and baguettes. Everything is made from first class ingredients and there are nan breads, tandoori dishes, chicken and lamb tikka, kebabs and shashlic, karahi dishes and cream dishes, kormas, curries and masalas, achari and vegetarian dishes as well as Indian hamburgers. Butts Bistro and Tandoori also serve a la carte dishes with salads, chips, baked potato or rice, and salads to order are made with China cabbage, come for a mouthwatering dining experience.READ MORERestaurant 17162018-05-17
Restaurant 1716 Halden serves exquisite classical Norwegian and international dishes, and the name was inspired by a historical fire event that occured in 1716, this is a unique restaurant offering an extraordinary experience. This cozy family friendly place serves a sublime menu with pastas, pizza, salads, meat dishes, fish dishes, pitas and burgers, there's a special menu for the kids and sublime dessert, something for everyone. Restaurant 1716 Halden is a great venue for private events with exquisite catering in beautiful surrounds with facebrick walls and old world charm, come for a dining experience or event you'll never forget, there is outdoor seating too.READ MORE
SF Kino is located in Mollebyen in Moss city centre close to cafes, restaurants and shopping, and this real event cinema shows the latest movies and major premier films, All seats are very comfortable with moving seats and backs and there's good leg room between rows, and there are 4 cinema halls with seats accessible for wheelchair users. SF Kino also features a fifth hall which is a VIP luxury hall with extra wide leather seats and tables, bookings of seats can be done via phone during opening hours of the cinema, come for the wonderful shows and entertainment, it's all here.READ MOREThinthan Thaifood2018-05-17
Thinthan Thaifood in Halden, Norway is open for lunch and dinner serving exquisite and authentic tasting Thai dishes also available for take-away. Try their spring rolls, their noodle dishes, their wok delights, their soups, their different Pad Thai dishes and special menu, try everything, they also cater to children and serve drinks. Thinthan Thaifood have excellent catering menus and snack choices for events and they do delivery as well as have heating booths free of charge if ordering for 30 or more, come for exquisite Thai dishes based on original recipes using spices, herbs and other flavourings imported from Thailand, a must visit.READ MOREHos Naboen2018-05-22
Hos Naboen in Moss, Norway is well known as the city's nicest meeting place, and they cater to social and cultural minded people of all ages in a cozy atmosphere. The basement is the perfect venue for events and they have hosted fabulous concerts with local and international artists, outstanding confirmations and weddings, team building events and board meetings, Christmas parties and jubilees. Hos Naboen is open everyday and the menu offers exquisite choices of seafood and pasta dishes, seafood and soups, salads, sandwiches, baskets and more and there's a children's menu as well as excellent desserts, they serve beer and wine and really good coffee too, it's all here.READ MOREAlby Cafe F152018-05-22
Alby Cafe F15 at Jeloy in Moss, Norway is housed in a new building at Gallery 15 and many people visiting here combine a wonderful meal with an unforgettable art experience and walks in the park. They have free WiFi networks and are also popular with students and busines delegates, and have conference rooms for rent at the Jeloy nature house where they can accommodate up to 25 people with a delicious lunch served in the cafe. Alby Cafe F15 has a catering kitchen and a country store open on weekends year round, and guests can enjoy a freshly made waffle and great coffee on the patio, come for exquisite lunches of homemade pie, spicy meatballs, brie, marmalade, vegetarian dishes and much more.READ MORE
Onkel Bla in Moss, Norway offers a warm atmosphere and friendly hosts, tempting food and drinks and in the mornings there are healthy alternatives for breakfast like homemade granola with yoghurt or porridge with different toppings. They also do freshly baked Swedish cinammon buns, small pastries, light and tasty lunch dishes and sandwiches, and in the evening a delicious varied and Swedish inspired a la carte menu is the order of the day, and everything fresh is processed and cooked to perfection beautifully presented by the chef and his team. Onkel Bla has excellent specialties and wonderful menus enjoyed with many wine varieties to pair, come for dining excellence, and a dining experience that will be long remembered.READ MORE