The town of Langesund was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Bamble January 1, 1964. Langesund is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bamble, Norway. In the early days, Langesund was one of the most important shipping towns in Norway.
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The coast
Langesund lies where the Langesundsfjord opens to the Skagerrak, at the start of the Telemark archipelago. Sheltered sounds, smooth coastal rock and hundreds of small islands make it one of the busiest sailing waters in southern Norway during the summer.
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Points of interest
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The old town and guest harbour
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Langesund lighthouse and coastal path
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Boat trips into the Telemark archipelago
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Bamble's coastal rock and bathing places
