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It is often the small area just west of the harbour called Old Stavanger that is pointed out as representative for the entire wooden city of Stavanger. This area comprises 173 wooden buildings from the turn of the 18th century. Most of them are small, white cottages.
The wooden city of Stavanger is however, much more than just Old Stavanger. The wooden city of Stavanger entails around 8 000 houses in several different styles – from empire, to Art Nouveau and functionalism. The wooden housing is mainly from Stavanger’s settlements prior to the Second World War. In the old days, it was quite common to bring your house if you moved from one place to another. This is the case for several of the houses in Old Stavanger. The houses were logged in timber, making it fairly easy to dismantle and bring along when moving. Several of the houses have an arch on top of the roof built to expand the living quarters. It has a flat top and is asymmetrically placed on top of the roof. It is referred to as the Stavanger arch.
Previously, the houses along the harbour were grand and large at the innermost area of the harbour, while the smaller houses were located further out. Some of the houses in the inner area have seahouses facing the sea. This is very apparent in the locations Nedre Strandgate 17 and 19, today the buildings of Stavanger Maritime Museum.
Stavanger has received several awards for its efforts to preserve Old Stavanger
Old Stavanger is a popular living area and many galleries and handicrafts' boutiques are located in this part of the city. Here are also Norwegian Canning Museum and Stavanger Maritime Museum.The area was one of three pilot projects carried out in Norway during the United Nations' Architectural Heritage Year in 1975. Pointed out by UNESCO as one of the cities worth preserving in Norway.
The Canning Museum is located in the premises of the former canning factory in Øvre…
The museum's exhibitions are located in Stavanger's best-preserved merchants’ buildings.…
Along the harbour of Stavanger there are around 60 maritime buildings. They were built at…
The Valberg tower (Valbergtårnet) was constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former…
Alexander Lange Kielland was born in Stavanger on the 18th of February 1849. He belonged…
The Kielland Centre’s aim is to promote literature, reading and writing, and to be a…
Sølvberget galleri is a non commercial gallery, presenting contemporary art by national…
Arguably one of the most colourful streets of Norway? Well find out for yourself.…
Stavanger has a special sculpture project, Antony Gormley's "Broken Column". It consists…
Season: All year, however is closed for the public during other events. Find updated…
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is a museum for everyone. Its exhibitions show how…
The Troll oil and gas field is reconstructed in an authentic and colourful landscape,…
Belgian artist Jaune celebrates the “unsung heroes” who keep our cities moving.…
Ledaal was built in the period 1799-1803 as a second home for the Kielland family. The…
The mansion Breidablikk was built in wood by the architect, Henrik Nissen, in 1881. The…
Nuart street art festival has left treasures all over Rogaland county the last years. You…
Blue Promenade, StavangerStavanger's Blue Promenade starts at the Badedammen outdoor swimming area from where you can enjoy views of beautiful Ryfylke. It continues past the Fiskepiren terminal where the speed boats to Ryfylke and Byøyene depart.
Stavanger Cathedral, Stavanger
Stavanger Maritime Museum, StavangerThe museum's exhibitions are located in Stavanger's best-preserved merchants’ buildings. The exhibitons convey the last 200 years of maritime history, craftmanship and trade and the general development of the city.
Norwegian Canning Museum, Stavanger
Alexander Kielland (1849 - 1906), StavangerAlexander Lange Kielland was born in Stavanger on the 18th of February 1849. He belonged to one of the oldest merchant families in Stavanger, and he grew up in one of the city's most wealthy homes.
Øvre Holmegate - The colourful street, StavangerArguably one of the most colourful streets of Norway? Well find out for yourself. Shopping and plenty of places for coffee and drinks too.
Byfjorden, Stavanger
The local tourist offices can give you good and useful information.
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