Justøy

Justøy
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Justøy

Justøy (red) alongside the southern coast of Norway
Geography
Coordinates 58°12′12″N 008°20′46″E / 58.20333°N 8.34611°E / 58.20333; 8.34611
Area 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Administration
The bridge from the mainland to Justøy over Blindleia

Justøy is an island in the municipality of Lillesand in Aust-Agder County, Norway. The name comes from Old Norse Jóstr.

Justøy has bridges and scattered settlements. On the island is the old outport Brekkestø, one of the remains from the time of sailing ships in the Skagerrak coast.

Justøy is Aust-Agder's second largest island, 7.9 km ². The island is largely characterized by summer tourism. There are Montessori school, chapel,[1] cemetery, pension[2] and campsite[3] on the island,[4] and the summer open shop in Brekkestø.

In Nyberg, next to Brekkestø, are ruins from the World War II.[5] Festung Björkestraße, German fortifications with bunkers located there, it was built by Norwegian prisoners of war

References

  1. ↑ Justøy kapellnorwegian
  2. ↑ Brekkekjær Pensjonatnorwegian
  3. ↑ Justøy Bibelcampingnorwegian
  4. ↑ Justøy bygdelag on Facebook=info
  5. ↑ Pictures from former German fort at Justøy
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