Besselvassheia
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Besselvassheia, 76 metres (249.3 ft) above sealevel, is the highest point in the municipality of Frøya. The mountain was unnamed until the autumn of 2009 when it was given the name Besselvassheia The name is from a nearby lake, Besselvatnet.
The well known Norwegian Soccer trainer Drillo
, also known for his interest in geography, told a local resident, Frank Angelvik, that the highest point of Frøya was unnamed. Together with Halgeir Hammer, a local guide, the naming contest was announced in September 2009.
The runner-up names were: Frøyberget, Frøytuva, Halgeirtoppen, Halgeirguten og Besselberget.
The well known Norwegian Soccer trainer Drillo
Egil Olsen
Egil Roger Olsen , nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian association football manager and former Norwegian football player. He is best known as a highly successful coach of the Norwegian national football team. He has since been coach of the Iraqi national football team, his departure from which caused...
, also known for his interest in geography, told a local resident, Frank Angelvik, that the highest point of Frøya was unnamed. Together with Halgeir Hammer, a local guide, the naming contest was announced in September 2009.
The runner-up names were: Frøyberget, Frøytuva, Halgeirtoppen, Halgeirguten og Besselberget.