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Haugesund Town Hall was a gift from shipowner Knut Knutsen OAS and his wife Elisabeth. The town hall was designed by architects Gudolf Blakstad and Hermann Munthe-Kaas and was officially opened in 1931. The park was opened in 1949. The town hall is one of the most famous buildings in the country and contains a wealth of artistic decorations. The building and its surrounding areas have been preserved. In the book Norges kunsthistorie, (The History of Norwegian Art) Leif Østby describes the town hall in connection with the classical trend among architects in the 1920s: "One of the movement's most important works is Haugesund Town Hall - with its magnificent, outstandingly striking corner section embellished with double pillars."
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- Dimmuborgirl83Trip Type:Friends getawayPretty Cityhall in town
Sunday, 16th September 2018Located downtown as the central attraction of Haugesund, the CIty Hall is a very pretty building, at the top of the central park where one can walk around, sit and relax surrounded by the pretty... Read full review - EiWiSuDrammen, NorwayTrip Type:BusinessGrand architecture
Tuesday, 9th April 2019This building sits strategically on top of the city facing the sea. It’s drawn byarchitects Blakstad and Munthe-Kaas and is a great piece of architecture from the 1930’s. It has beautiful murals... Read full review - utpaatur20142014Hua Hin, ThailandTrip Type:Friends getawayGood looking buildingSaturday, 13th April 2019This is a nice looking building in Haugesund. It is painted by a pink color making it easy to recognize. The building is from 1931 and was made based on a donation from Knut Knutsen a famous ship... Read full review
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