Brekka

Brekka
Village
View of the village church
Brekka
Location of the village
Brekka
Brekka (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°32′54″N 8°48′20″E / 58.5483°N 08.8055°E / 58.5483; 08.8055Coordinates: 58°32′54″N 8°48′20″E / 58.5483°N 08.8055°E / 58.5483; 08.8055
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Aust-Agder
District Østre Agder
Municipality Arendal
Elevation[1] 44 m (144 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 4849 Arendal

Brekka is a village in Arendal municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E18 highway on the western shore of the lake Molandsvann. Brekka sits about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Arendal and the village of Longum lies about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) to the south. Historically, Brekka was the seat of the old municipality of Østre Moland (from 1838 until 1962). Austre Moland Church is located in this village.

References

  1. "Brekka, Arendal (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-12-06.


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