Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
European route E16
In or near Derry.
European route E16 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the European route E16, you can take a train to Derry~Londonderry station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is BT48 6PU.
About
European route E16 is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Museum of Free Derry is located in the historic Bogside area and focuses on the civil rights movement and events surrounding Bloody Sunday. It houses an extensive archive and offers self-guided tours that explore the community's struggle for justice and equality during a pivotal period in Irish history.
From the Wikipedia article
European route E16 is the designation of a main west–east road through Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway and Sweden, from Derry to Gävle, via Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, previously by ferry to Bergen, Voss, through the Gudvanga Tunnel and the Lærdal Tunnel (the world's longest road tunnel), Lærdal, over Filefjell to Fagernes, Hønefoss, Gardermoen and Kongsvinger. In Sweden, it passes Malung, Falun and ends in Gävle.
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Background
History
The road number E16 was introduced in Norway in 1992, between Bergen and Oslo. The road Bergen–Oslo was called E68 in the old E-road system from 1950. In 1975, a new system was decided, where E16 only went through the United Kingdom (Londonderry–Edinburgh), and Bergen–Oslo was called E136. This was changed after several revisions of the agreement. In 2011, it was decided to extend E16 from the Oslo region eastwards through Kongsvinger, Torsby, Malung, Borlänge to Gävle in Sweden. The signposting took place in the autumn of 2012. A large road construction project was finished in 1992 when a new routing was opened almost all the way between Bergen and Voss. A further large project were the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9940, -7.3260
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT48 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Phone
- +44 (0) 28 7136 0880
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Monday – Friday 9:30am – 6:00pm; Saturday – Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm; closed 22 Dec – 2 Jan
- Official site
- museumoffreederry.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q642043 (CC0)
- wikipedia: European route E16 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is European route E16?
- European route E16 is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT48 6PU).
- What is European route E16?
- European route E16 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to European route E16?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT48 6PU.
- Is European route E16 free to visit?
- Yes, European route E16 is free to enter.
- How do I get to European route E16?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT48 6PU.