| Templet | |
|---|---|
 Templet viewed from across Tempelfjorden | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
Templet is a mountain north of Sassenfjorden, at the south side of Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Its height is 766 metre. The name Templet stems from its resemblance to a ruined Gothic cathedral, consisting of eroded horizontal layers of shales, silicates and limestones.
The mountain lies within the Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction.
References
- "Templet". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "Templet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
78°25′02″N 16°43′06″E / 78.41722°N 16.71833°E / 78.41722; 16.71833
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