Norway · Østfold · Moss
Melløs, Moss — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Melløs is a district on the south-eastern side of Moss, in the Østfold region of south-eastern Norway.
About Melløs
Where to stay in Melløs
Where you base yourself shapes the visit — here's the character of each area.
Melløs is residential, and beds here are scarce. Most visitors stay in central Moss and treat this south-eastern district as a quieter alternative when the centre fills. If you want a calm base near the Ørejordet idrettsanlegg, still within easy reach of Moss and the Østfold coast, this side of town suits you.
About Melløs
What are the main landmarks in Melløs?
Sport and faith mark this corner of Moss. The Ørejordet idrettsanlegg draws local games on the south-eastern side, while the Metodistkirken i Moss serves its congregation nearby. The old Bytårnet stands over the town centre, and the listed Værlesands bakgate 2 keeps a piece of the harbour town's earlier streetscape close at hand.
What is the history of Melløs?
Melløs took shape as Moss spread inland. What had been ground on the south-eastern edge was drawn into the town as it grew across the Østfold lowland, leaving behind the older fabric the centre still keeps around Bytårnet. The name marks this quarter among the districts that make up Moss in south-eastern Norway.
Where is Melløs?
Melløs sits south-east of the centre. It forms the south-eastern side of Moss, set on the Østfold lowland of south-eastern Norway, one of the town's districts alongside Malakoff and Krapfoss.
Updated June 2026