Hvaler is a municipality that is a group of islands in the southern part of Østfold County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skjærhalden, on the island of Kirkeøy. The only police station in the municipality is located in Skjærhalden. Hvaler was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).
Ytre Hvaler National Park (Norwegian: Ytre Hvaler nasjonalpark, lit. 'Outer Hvaler National Park') is a national park located within Hvaler Municipality and Fredrikstad Municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The park was established on 26 June 2009 and was the first national marine park in the country of Norway. The park manager is located in Skjærhalden.
Tisler is a small island in southeast Norway. The name of the island comes from the Norse word for thistle, þistill, or tistel in Norwegian, coming from the round shape of the thistle's pericarp. Tisler is among the southernmost of the Hvaler islands, which form a municipality in Østfold. Tisler is one of the last islands before you reach Sweden and Skagerrak. The last family of farmers and fishermen moved from the island to Skjærhalden in 1939. Today, Tisler is not inhabited except for the summer, when many people come to their cottages to enjoy the sun and the warm climate.
Kirkeøy is the largest island in the Norwegian municipality of Hvaler. Its name means "church island" and is derived from Hvaler Church which is on the island and is also the main church of the municipality. The island covers an area of 29.6 square kilometres (11.4 sq mi) and had a population of 1345 inhabitants as of 2017.
Rød is a village on the island Asmaløy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population (SSB 2005) is 330 and it includes a secondary school. Like the rest of the island, it is within the boundaries of the Ytre Hvaler National Park.
Hauge is a village on the island Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. The origin of the name Hauge is from the Old Norse word haugr meaning mound. Its population (SSB 2005) is 320.
Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population (SSB 2005) is 642.
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population (SSB 2023) is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen.
Torbjørnskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torbjørnskjær fyr, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈtʊ̂rbjøːɳʂæːr ˈfyːr]) is a fully automated coastal lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. It marks the east side of the entrance to the Oslofjord, with Færder marking the west. The light is powered by solar power. Landing conditions are very difficult, and nowadays service calls are made via helicopter. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.
Homlungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Homlungen fyr) is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.
Lauer is a small island in the Hvaler municipality in South-East Norway. The Hvaler islands are located in the Oslofjord, not far from the border with Sweden.
Herføl is a sparsely populated, wooded island in the municipality of Hvaler in Østfold, Norway. The island has an area of 1,9 km2 and is designated with postal code 1690.
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway.
Spjærøy Church is a century-old Protestant church belonging to the Church of Norway located in Dypedal, Hvaler—a group of islands in Østfold county, Norway situated between Vesterøy and Asmaløy. Officially called Spjærøy kirke, the church was built in 1889 and is part of the Fredrikstad Domprosti (rural deanery), Diocese of Borg.
Søndre Sandøy is the southeasternmost of the Hvaler islands and features sandy beaches, hiking trails, extensive pine and spruce forests, and significant agricultural activity. The bedrock consists of beautiful gneiss, which has been used, among other things, as facade stone for Oslo City Hall.
Asmaløy is an island in Hvaler municipality of Østfold county, Norway.
The Hvaler Tunnel (Norwegian: Hvalertunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel which connects the island of Kirkøy to the rest of Hvaler in Østfold County, Norway. The tunnel opened in 1989 and is 3,751 meters (12,306 ft) long and 120 meters (390 ft) deep with an incline of 10% at its steepest point, located on Norwegian County Road 108.