Homstean

Homstean
Slettebrotane
Village
Interactive map of Homstean
Coordinates: 58°15′45″N 7°49′52″E / 58.2626°N 07.8310°E / 58.2626; 07.8310
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictKristiansand
MunicipalityVennesla Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
445
 • Density1,712/km2 (4,430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4715 Øvrebø

Homstean or Slettebrotane is a village in Vennesla Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village of Skarpengland, just about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the border with Kristiansand Municipality.

The 0.26-square-kilometre (64-acre) village has a population (2025) of 445 and a population density of 1,712 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,430/sq mi).

The small farming village of Mushom lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the west. That area has had some notable archaeological finds over the year including a very old ski that is now in a museum in Oslo.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Informasjon om stadnamn: Homstead". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Informasjon om stadnamn: Slettebrotane". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  4. ↑ "Homstean, Vennesla (Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 23 January 2017.