Framheim

Framheim was the name of explorer Roald Amundsen's base at the Bay of Whales on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica during his successful quest for the South Pole. It was used between January 1911 and February 1912.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Framheim Station
Settlement.settlement_type: Antarctic base
Settlement.image_skyline: Norges flagg plantet paa Sydpolen. Framheim-Stationen på Isbarrieren (12114199975).jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300
Settlement.image_caption: Framheim in January 1911 (by Andreas Bloch)
Settlement.flag_size: 110px
Settlement.flag_border: no
Settlement.mapsize: 350px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Antarctica
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Location of Framheim Station in Antarctica
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Framheim Station in Antarctica
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Location in Antarctica
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bay of WhalesRoss Ice Shelf
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Administered by
Settlement.established_title: Established