Brevik, Norway

Brevik (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrêːviːk] ⓘ) is a town in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway.

The town is located on the far end of Eidanger peninsula (Eidangerhalvøya), and was a former export centre for ice and timber.

[4] Brevik is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south of the town of Porsgrunn in a very large urban area.

It is considered part of the Porsgrunn/Skien metropolitan area by Statistics Norway, so Brevik's population is not tracked separately.

[4] The growing village and harbour of Brevig (later spelled Brevik) was historically part of the parish of Eidanger.

The official blazon is "Azure, three bars argent" (Norwegian: Tre sølv bjelker på blå bunn).

The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

This image shows the view under the Brevik Bridge towards Stathelle. The long exposure illuminates the buildings and their reflections in the water, creating an atmospheric scene. Foto: Sandesh Aryal
Painting of Brevik c. 1800