Larvik the river Numedalslågen, locally called "Lågen", which terminates in Larvik, east of the town. Other bodies of water include the lakes Farris, Goksjø and Hallevatnet. Larvik is also noted for its natural springs of mineral water, "Farriskildene", which have been commercially exploited under the brand name "Farris". At Kaupang in Tjølling lies the remains of the medieval Skiringssal trading outpost. Larvik is also home to the world's northernmost natural occurrence of "Fagus sylvatica" forests (European Beech tree), known as "Bøkeskogen" ("The Birch Tree Forest"). Larvik Municipality is home to one city and 7 villages: Himberg is an exclave which is
Cicindela sylvatica Cicindela sylvatica Cicindela sylvatica is a tiger beetle, commonly known as the wood tiger beetle or heath tiger beetle. It is the largest of the British tiger beetles with a length of between . It is black in colour with a blue tinge, more pronounced on the underside, and sometimes appears with a bronze sheen. The beetle occurs throughout Europe with the exception of the Mediterranean and the extreme north. In the UK, it is found in England. The beetle has been given priority status under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) and has been included in the English