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De Heibergske Samlinger - Sogn Folkemuseum

Museums, nature conservation, cultural heritage
Museum / Museum
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Aage Engesæter
De Heibergske Samlinger - Sogn Folkemuseum is the cultural-historical museum for the people of Sogn. It is located at Kaupanger, comprising a large op...

The Tingastad saw mill

Industry, Energy and Natural Resources
Sagbruk / Sawmill
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Aage Engesæter
Like a green oasis the farm of Tingastad lies in between steep and polished rocks and hostile screes on the shore under the mountain of Storehogen and...

The Eggja runic stone

People and Society
Historisk monument / Historical monument
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Aage Engesæter
The Eggja stone is one of the best known runic stones ever found in Norway. It contains the longest known inscription of the old futhark (early runic)...

The bailiff's estate at Askelund

Bolig / Residence
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Gunnar Urtegaard
About one kilometre from Balestrand towards Kvamsøy we find a beautiful building by the fjord. This is the old Bailiff residence - called Futegarden -...

The artist Hans Dahl

Person / Person
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Gunnar Urtegaard
Hans Dahl from Granvin in Hardanger, built a summer resort in Balestrand in 1893. From 1919 he lived in Balestrand all year round. Dahl painted the sp...

Villa Lorna

Bolig / Residence
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Gunnar Urtegaard
Villa Lorna is the only "Swiss" villa in Balestrand, which is built above the main road. However, the fjord is only a short distance away and the view...

The Artist Eilert Adelsteen Normann

Bolig / Residence
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Gunnar Urtegaard
Eilert Adelsteen Normann (1848-1918) was going to be a merchant like his father, but ended up in Düsseldorf as an artist. He stayed in Germany for the...

Gertrude Abbott

Bolig / Residence
Published: 07.07.1999
Author: Gunnar Urtegaard
Gertrude Abbott (1866 - 1951) came from Philadelphia, USA. When she came to Norway and Balestrand, she fell in love with the place. She returned every...