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.[1][2]
Templet | |
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![]() Templet viewed from across Tempelfjorden | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
Geography | |
Location | Bünsow Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
The mountain lies within the Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction.
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