Brevik, Norway
Brevik (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrèːviːk] (
Brevik herred | |
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Adm. Center | Brevik |
Created from | Eidanger in 1860 |
Incorporated into | Porsgrunn in 1964 |
Brevik is Cort Adeler's birth town.
Etymology
The Old Norse form of the name may have been *Breiðvík, where the first element is breiðr 'broad' and the last is vík f 'inlet'.
Important milestones in the development of Brevik
- Railway track in 1895, Brevikbanen, part of Vestfoldbanen
- Post office in 1689
- Pharmacy in 1846
- Town hall in 1761, built by Jørgen Christie
Notable residents
- Erik Hesselberg — crewmember of the Kon-Tiki expedition
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