Skien is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Grenland, although historically it belonged to Grenmar/Skiensfjorden, while Grenland referred the Norsjø area and Bø. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien, which is also the administrative centre of the whole county. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Åfoss, Hoppestad, Klovholt, Luksefjell, Melum, Kilebygda, Skotfoss, Sneltvedt, and Valebø.
View of the city centre
Frogner Manor in Skien
Riksvei 36: Gunnar Knudsens Veg
Skien Church
Telemark is a county and a current electoral district in Norway. Telemark borders the counties of Vestfold, Buskerud, Vestland, Rogaland and Agder. In 2020, Telemark merged with the county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. On 1 January 2024, the county of Telemark was re-established after Vestfold og Telemark was divided again.
Scenery of Rjukan and Gaustatoppen in Upper Telemark district
The 13th century Eidsborg Stave Church in Tokke, Upper Telemark
Mountain landscape in Vinje, Upper Telemark
Coastal landscape in Langesund, Lower Telemark