Ny-Hellesund is a village area and outport in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway.

There is considerable boat traffic through Hellesundet (Helle Strait), the main channel between the three islands.

[3][4] Many Norwegian painters such as Johan Martin Nielssen and Amaldus Nielsen have portrayed Ny-Hellesund over the years.

According to legend, it was formed when Saint Olav struck with his sword against the mountain on the run from pursuers.

[5] During World War II, the German occupying military forces built a coastal fort on Helgøya.

The fort was abandoned in 1945 and many of the buildings were demolished and equipment and facilities were removed in an attempt to erase its memory over the following 30–40 years.