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Ny-Hellesund is an outport in Søgne municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway, consisting of three main islands with good harbors and approach conditions. Islands states: Monsøya, Helgøya and Kapelløya.
The place has 10 to 15 residents, and therefore no village. In summer there is a lively summer guests in houses, cottages and boathouses. There is considerable boat traffic through the main channel, Hellesundet (Helle Strait). In addition, a large number of boaters to for a day or three, not least the fine harbor conditions in the large, sheltered between the pollen and Helgøya and Kapelløya.
Ny-Hellesund can be regarded as one of the best preserved outports, and the ongoing preservation of the cultural environment of Ny-Hellesund began in 2009.
In Ny-Hellesund is a former shipyard, called the Yard (Verftet) which is now converted into a restaurant and guesthouse. The site is designed by multi artist Per Fronth.
Ny-Hellesund was from the 18th century known for its pilot station, customs station, guesthouses and fisheries.
Among others, Johan Martin Nielssen and Amaldus Nielsen, Norwegian painters have portrayed Ny-Hellesund