| Brekkestø | |
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| — Village — | |
| From Brekkestø Photo: Karl Ragnar Gjertsen |
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Sørlandet |
| County | Aust-Agder |
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| Municipality | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Brekkestø is a small village on the southern coast of Norway. It is located on the island of Justøy within the municipality of Lillesand in Aust-Agder county, in the region known as Sørlandet. The village is actually located on several rocky islands, and many of the homes built around its compact harbor are white wooden cottages with red tiled roofs, typical of the area. There is a small general store, a filling station that provides fuel for boats only, and an ice cream kiosk open during the summer season. The village post office, located near the waterfront, was closed in 2002. The nearest town is Lillesand, accessible by road via a network of bridges, and the closest international airport is Kjevik Airport near Kristiansand. Brekkestø is also reached via the waterway known as Blindleia, which passes nearby.
Brekkestø has a reputation for being both rustic yet exclusive, and as such, it is a popular destination for summer vacationing. Brekkestø is often cited as an “idyllic pearl” of Southern Norway.[1] Artists like Christian Krohg, Nils Kjær, and Gabriel Scott retreated to Brekkestø for inspiration. Due to its popularity however, the small village is often overcrowded with Norwegian and German tourists during the peak summer months, while during the winter months, the village is virtually deserted.[2]