Vestfold is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.
Vestfold is located west of the Oslo Fjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs through the district. Many islands are located at the coast.
Vestfold is known for shipping and sailing. Formerly a headquarters for whaling fleets, the coastal towns of Vestfold now engage in fishing and shipbuilding. Some lumbering is carried on in the interior. The district als ...
The family of Harald Fairhair, who is said to be the first king of the whole Norway, was from this area. At that time Vestfold, including Lier and Eiker, was a petty kingdom. Kings of Vestfold include:
Erik Agnarsson
Halfdan Hvitbeinn (part of Vestfold)
Eystein Halfdansson
Halfdan the Mild
Gudrød the Hunter
Halfdan the Black, together with his brother, Olaf Gudrødsson
Ragnvald the Mountain-High
Harald Fairhair
Bjørn Farmann
Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, brother of Bjørn
Harald ...
The family of Harald Fairhair, who is said to be the first king of the whole Norway, was from this area. At that time Vestfold, including Lier and Eiker, was a petty kingdom.
Erik Agnarsson
Halfdan Hvitbeinn (part of Vestfold)
Eystein Halfdansson
Halfdan the Mild
Gudrød the Hunter
Halfdan the Black, together with his brother, Olaf Gudrødsson
Ragnvald the Mountain-High
Harald Fairhair
Bjørn Farmann
Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, brother of Bjørn
Harald ...
