Hof, Vestfold

Hof is a village in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of the town of Holmestrand, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Sande i Vestfold, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Eidsfoss. The smaller villages of Sundbyfoss and Hvittingfoss are both located a short distance south of Hof.

Hof
Village
View of the village school
Hof
Location of the village
Hof
Hof (Norway)
Coordinates: 59.53034°N 10.08704°E / 59.53034; 10.08704
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyVestfold
DistrictJarlsberg
MunicipalityHolmestrand Municipality
Area
  Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total915
  Density1,112/km2 (2,880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3090 Hof

The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2023) of 915 and a population density of 1,112 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,880/sq mi).

Hof Prison was located in the village until its closure in 2019.

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