Botne church has a long floor, and there are 240 seats.
The church underwent several major changes in 1865. The roof ridge, the floor and the pews are some of the things that were replaced at that time.
The altarpiece in the church is in Baroque style from 1664. This is on two floors, consisting of four images from the Easter Gospel. In the large fields on the pulpit in the church, pictures of the evangelists and Salvador Mundi have been painted.
Note: there is neither parking nor toilets on site.
Hof church is a protected brick church from the Middle Ages with a rectangular nave.
In the 17th century, a sacristy was built at the east end of the choir. The church was restored in 1940, where the gallery on the north wall was removed and replaced with a two-storey gallery on the west wall.
There are preserved stone remains from the Middle Ages in the altar, as well as a large and detailed crucifix from the High Middle Ages above the chancel arch.
The church has 210 seats.
In summer time you can swim in Myrvannet, Åsdammen, Kalmo or Øyvannet and in late summer the forest abounds with blueberries. There are many clear and well-marked trails.
Several of them head over to Eidsfoss, including Bergstigen, the old work road to the ironworks at Eidsfoss.
In winter, this is one of the most snow-sure areas in the district and a fantastic ski area. As soon as the conditions are right, there are miles of ski trails along beautiful paths.
The area is well organized with a forest road and good parking facilities, but remember money / cards for the pay toll.
Arrival and parking
Angers Kleiv is easiest accessible from the plateau. From Rv 315 take off onto Rambergveien and then first left onto Kleivanveien. Here is the sign for Angers Kleiv. Follow the road all the way to the end here is a parking lot where a map of the area has been set up.
The King's Road is marked as a coastal path with blue marks and continues to the northwest from the water tower. It is possible to follow the royal road further north, but the path has several very hazardous parties and it is necessary to cross the railway track to get down to Rv 313.
From the water tower, a forest road runs down to Smørstein and Rv 313. The hollow roads are located between this path and the king's road.
If you choose to go Angers Kleiv from Bogen you park on the picnic area along Rv 313. You have to walk a little way along the road towards Holmestrand before entering the road that turns right at Smørstein and leads up to Angers Kleiv. It is not possible to drive up the road as this is a private road that is blocked.
Ramberg School is furnished as a school museum so you can experience an old-fashioned school day in Norway.
Ramberg school is the oldest of five school buildings that the then Botne municipality built between 1893 and 1902. The school was originally located near Tvillingbro north of Holmestrand. The school here was in operation until 1952, and was then moved to Reidvintunet in the second half of the 1990s.
The other buildings are Nøtnes barn, Kåre Holt's poetry room, Stabburet and Gapahuken.
In the yard you can visit the herb garden and the perennial garden. The area is close to Møllerdammen.
Reidvin-tunet is run and developed today by the Association Reidvin-tunet, established in 1995.
Take a tour along the cultural trail that goes through beautiful scenery and exciting historic buildings or book a tour in advance. At Hovedgården you can find out how the owners of the Jernverket lived while strolling through the partially restored baroque garden. There are people living in the three well-kept working areas today, and in some of them there are galleries and museum exhibitions.
In the summer both Eikern and Bergsvannet offer nice places for a swim.
Landhandelen is Norway’s oldest of its kind, which is still in operation, and here you are taken back to a time when the shop on the corner had it all.
At the Jernverket museum you can learn more about the 250-year history of the industrial company A / S Eidsfos verk and the local community that grew up around it. The well-preserved workers' homes form a historic framework form all the events that are held every year.
Together with his family, Olav Duun moved to Holmestrand in 1908 to work as a teacher.
Olav Duun's house is a red painted Swiss villa in Olav Duun's road 20.
Also when the house itself is closed, the garden is worth a visit.
In addition to communal swimming, Holmestrand swimming hall offers; sauna, swimming lessons, training and exercise for adults.
Note that the swimming pool is closed in summer and on public holidays.
For prices and opening times, see Holmestrand swimming pool.
Bathing in salt water:
Dulpen
At Dulpen you will find an area with a large lawn located in the north end of the city. Here is a sandy beach and floating dock with diving board. The area has beach volleyball, toilet, kiosk and fast food.
Hagemann
At Hagemann you will find a lawn with a small sandy beach located in Hagemannsparken south of the city, next to the small harbor.
Bathing in fresh water:
Vikestranda by Vikevannet in Hof
Equipped with a toilet.
Eikern in Hof
Eikern is Vestfold's largest lake, but half the water is located in Buskerud. It is one of two main sources of drinking water in Vestfold, but the water is so deep that it is still allowed to swim and drive a boat there. The water contains several coves suitable for swimming and there are public bathing areas – Verkstedsstranda by the power station at Eidsfoss and at Thorrud Camping.
Bergsvannet in Eidsfoss
Bergsvannet is called "the warm water" by locals, as it is shallow and can therefore offer mostly pleasant bathing temperatures all summer. Right next to Eidsfoss ironworks worker's area "Gata", there is a sandy beach with a nice grassy spot. Parking and toilet only 25 meters from the beach.
Bergsvannet in Vassås
At the north end of Bergsvannet in Vassås, there is a municipal beach with a floating dock, diving board and public toilet.
Hajern in Hof
This is a nice swimming area with a connecting road for cars. Remember money for the tollgate.
Bathing in salt water:
Sandviken
Child friendly sandy beach, toilet facilities with handicap toilet. Limited space and parking.
Haga Sand
Child friendly sandy beach, handicap toilet and parking facilities.
Bekkestranda
Small bathing areas. Toilets and two parking spaces nearby.
Kverntangen
Small sandy beach. Toilet. Main parking by the house Fremad, handicap parking by the beach.
Skjervika
Recreation area with lawn, rocks and bathing dock. Parking and toilet.
Nordre Jarlsberg Brygge
Child friendly sandy beach with playground, toilet. Good parking facilities nearby.
Swimming in fresh water:
At many of the forest waters in Sande there are nice swimming areas.
Kalmovannet
Nice swimming opportunities and benches and tables. Follow signs from the railway station towards Kalmoskog, park your car by the road and follow the marked path up to the water.
Suluvannet
Lensmannsodden and the beach below the cabin (speiderhytta) are popular swimming spots.
