is a town in Bamble Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is located at the confluence of the Frierfjorden, Eidangerfjord, and Langesundsfjorden. The town of Brevik lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) across the fjord and the town of Langesund lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the southeast. Stathelle Church is located in the town.
View of the town
Stathelle in the foreground
Stathelle on the left
Crossing the bridge into Stathelle
Bamble is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Langesund. Other population centres in Bamble include the town of Stathelle and the villages of Bamble, Botten, Herre, and Valle.
Aerial view of northeastern Bamble and the Langesund-Stathelle area (left side of the fjord in the picture)
Bamble Church
Turid Thomassen, 2010
Jørn Lier Horst, 2010