Stathelle
ⓘ is a town in Norway in the municipality of Bamble in the county of Telemark, Norway. With a population of about 8000, Stathelle is situated at the junction of the Langesundsfjord, Frierfjord and Eidangerfjord. Stathelle is an old trading town. It was also a separate municipality (from 1851) until 1964, when it was incorporated into Bamble.
The name
The first element could be the Old Norse word staðr m 'place; town', the last element is hella f 'flagstone, slab of rock'.
59°03′N 9°41′E / 59.050°N 9.683°E
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