About Horten
Rich in Norwegian culture and history dating back to the Vikings, this charming seaside town also offers access to amazing nature.
Horten is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the town of Asgardstrand and the villages of Borre, Skoppum, and Nykirke.
The town of Horten was separated from the municipality of Borre to become a municipality of its own in 1858. The neighboring municipalities of Borre and Horten were merged back together on 1 January 1988. The name of the new united municipality was first Borre, but after a referendum it was changed to Horten on 1 June 2002.
The local newspaper in Horten is named Gjengangeren, and covers mostly local news. It is also available online (see external links section).
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Attractions in Horten
- Historic Center, Horten
- Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Horten
- Midgard Historical Center, Horten
- Preus Photo Museum, Horten
- Horten Automobile Museum
- Lake Borrevannet, Horten
- Karljohansvern, Horten