borre

Borre is a village and parish in Horten Municipality, Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It lies on the western shore of the Oslofjord, north of Horten town and south of Tønsberg, and is part of the traditional region of Vestfold. The area is best known for its archaeological heritage, notably the Borrehaugene, a large field of burial mounds dating from the late Iron Age through the Viking Age. The mound field is one of the most extensive of its kind in Northern Europe and is thought to have served as a burial ground for royal or elite members of the early Vestfold polity. The site is protected as a cultural heritage area and remains an important resource for archaeologists as well as a site visited by the public.

Within Borre, Borre Church (Borre kyrkje) stands as a medieval parish church, while nearby Borre Manor is a historic estate with roots tracing back several centuries. The surrounding landscape combines agriculture, woodland, and residential development, with tourism related to the mound site contributing to the local economy.

Historically, the Borre area has been a center within the coastal district of Vestfold, reflecting the region’s role in medieval Scandinavian power structures. Administratively, Borre belongs to Horten municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county following regional reforms. The locality continues to be associated with both its rural character and its significant archaeological heritage.

See also: Borrehaugene, Borre Church, Horten, Vestfold og Telemark.