Grense Jakobselv

Grense Jakobselv (Norwegian), Vueʹrjemjokk (Skolt Sami), or Vuoremijoki (Kven)[2] (also: Vuorjánjohka (Northern Sami) and Гренсе Якобсэльв (Russian)[2]) is a small village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

It is located on the shore of the Barents Sea at the mouth of the Jakobselva river.

It lies about 54 kilometres (34 mi) by road east of the town of Kirkenes.

[3] The Jakobselva river forms the border with Russia, on the east side of Grense Jakobselv.

Here, there is a small post of the Garrison of Sør-Varanger of the Norwegian Army, from where soldiers patrol the border.

Alternate view of the chapel