Grensepunktet

Grensepunktet is a Norwegian term meaning “the border point.” It can refer to any location where a border is defined or marked, or more broadly to a boundary point in geography, surveying, or international law. The word is formed from grense (border) and punkt (point); grensepunkt is the base noun, while grensepunktet is the definite form used when the border point is being specified.

In practice, grensepunktet may denote a physical marker, a survey point used in delimitation, or a point described in treaties and maps that anchors boundary lines. The exact position of a grensepunkt is not fixed in all cases; it can change with treaty amendments, re-surveys, or updates to border infrastructure and geodetic methods.

The term is used in official contexts as well as public discourse to describe the location where two territories meet or to discuss the principle and mechanics of boundary demarcation. It can also appear in metaphorical usage to signify thresholds or turning points in national borders, policy, or identity. When used as a proper name, a specific grensepunkt may be designated by authorities or local usage and treated as a named site on a map or in signage.

See also: border point, boundary marker, border crossing, frontier, tri-point.