Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark is an area with fascinating and unique geology, as well as natural and cultural history. The geopark covers a defined area of 3,000 square kilometers in the counties of Vestfold and Telemark, and includes the municipalities of Bamble, Kragerø, Larvik, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, and Skien.

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UNESCO Site Designations
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, designates areas worldwide with special and valuable natural and/or cultural heritage. The first designation was Biosphere Reserves in 1971, followed by the World Heritage List in 1972. It was not until 2015 that the geological part of natural heritage received the same type of recognition through the establishment of UNESCO Global Geoparks.

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In 2025, Norway has one biosphere reserve, eight World Heritage Sites, and five UNESCO Global Geoparks.

Vision
“The Geopark shall spread knowledge about our geological heritage and the connections between geological processes and our existence.”

 

Ownership
Gea Norvegica Geopark is owned by the counties of Vestfold and Telemark, as well as the municipalities of Bamble, Kragerø, Larvik, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, and Skien.

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Address
Gea Norvegica Geopark
Torget 20
3970 Langesund
Phone: +47 913 88 445
Contact: post@geanor.no