Høyjord
Høyjord is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest of the village of Andebu and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west of the village of Revetal. The 0.4-square-kilometre (99-acre) village has a population (2022) of 381 and a population density of 941 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,440/sq mi).
Høyjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village church | |
Høyjord Location of the village Høyjord Høyjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59.36667°N 10.11667°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Sandefjord Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 941/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3158 Andebu |
The village is most notable for the Høyjord Stave Church which is located at the north end of the village. The medieval stave church in Høyjord is the only stave church in Vestfold county and it is one of three remaining center post churches (midtmastkirke) in Norway. The stave church is commonly dated to around the year 1300, however, parts of the church were constructed in the 1100s and in 1275. The village of Høyjord is also home to an elementary school, kindergarten, and various sports and youth organizations. The nearby lake Illestadvannet is used for recreation and swimming.