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History and cultural heritage


  • 1"Radio-cave" war
    Radiohòla (literal: the radio cave) is a natural shelter used by the Norwegian resistance during the second world war. It served
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    • Radiohòla (literal: the radio cave) is a natural shelter used by the Norwegian resistance during the second world war. It served
  • 2"The churchyard by the ocean"
    The cholera churchyard is best known as “The churchyard by the sea,” a composition by Fartein Valein. The churchyard is about a 2
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    • The cholera churchyard is best known as “The churchyard by the sea,” a composition by Fartein Valein. The churchyard is about a 2
  • 3Bekkjarvik
    An old trading station packed with coastal culture and with a fisheries museum at Bekkjarvik Torg. The distinguished old guesthou
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    • An old trading station packed with coastal culture and with a fisheries museum at Bekkjarvik Torg. The distinguished old guesthou
  • 4Burial ground Ebna - Skånevikstranda
    Burial ground Ebna - Skånevikstranda Large burial ground down by the sea. Information board.
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    • Burial ground Ebna - Skånevikstranda Large burial ground down by the sea. Information board.
  • 5Einstadbøvoll farm building
    An old estate consisting of seventeen houses, all with flagstone roofs, the buildings were listed in 1923. The estate is owned pr
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    • An old estate consisting of seventeen houses, all with flagstone roofs, the buildings were listed in 1923. The estate is owned pr
  • 6Engesund
    Engesund is a 350-year old inn and trading post in the Fitjar islands. The town-style main house was built in 1840 by the advent
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    • Engesund is a 350-year old inn and trading post in the Fitjar islands. The town-style main house was built in 1840 by the advent
  • 7Exhibition "Stones of Bømlo"
    Steinriket Bømlo is found in Moster Amfi. The tour guide shows you the way to the different mining localities at Bømlo, and it pr
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    • Steinriket Bømlo is found in Moster Amfi. The tour guide shows you the way to the different mining localities at Bømlo, and it pr
  • 8Ferdslevegen in Uggdaldalen
    Cultural environment with traces of old roads, burial mounds and ruins. The prehistoric road is several places stone set. Can be
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    • Cultural environment with traces of old roads, burial mounds and ruins. The prehistoric road is several places stone set. Can be
  • 9Fitjar Church
    The church lies beautifully situated near the Håkonar park, in the middle of the centre of Fitjar. Up to 1866, a stone church dat
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    • The church lies beautifully situated near the Håkonar park, in the middle of the centre of Fitjar. Up to 1866, a stone church dat
  • 10Flygansvær Reksteren
    At Flygansvær, there is a coastal fort dating from World War II, which was built by the Germans to maintain control of the ships
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    • At Flygansvær, there is a coastal fort dating from World War II, which was built by the Germans to maintain control of the ships
  • 11Foundation Fjelberg Rectory
    Fjelberg Rectory is known as one of the most splendid rectories in Norway. Here you will find 10 buildings, the oldest of which d
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    • Fjelberg Rectory is known as one of the most splendid rectories in Norway. Here you will find 10 buildings, the oldest of which d
  • 12Færøysund
    An old trading post and inn situated idyllically in the straits between Stordøya and Færøy in Langenuen, the post was in use from
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    • An old trading post and inn situated idyllically in the straits between Stordøya and Færøy in Langenuen, the post was in use from
  • 13Kvinnherad Museum
    Museum with 3 different local museums; Ship building museum Skaalurensamlinga, Museum farm Bygdetunet Rød and Haugland School Mus
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    • Museum with 3 different local museums; Ship building museum Skaalurensamlinga, Museum farm Bygdetunet Rød and Haugland School Mus
  • 14Lobster park - Espevær
    Experience a cathedral of wood, stone, water, light and dark. An improbable construction covering 950 m2 of water surface. Hear t
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    • Experience a cathedral of wood, stone, water, light and dark. An improbable construction covering 950 m2 of water surface. Hear t
  • 15Malmanger Parsonage – Rosendal
    Listed farm cluster from the 18th century featuring an archaeological exhibition of relics and old artefacts from the area. The r
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    • Listed farm cluster from the 18th century featuring an archaeological exhibition of relics and old artefacts from the area. The r
  • 16Marsteinen Lighthouse
    Famous landmark at the entrance to the Korsfjord and Bergen. The lighthouse, which has been unmanned since 2002, was bought by Au
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    • Famous landmark at the entrance to the Korsfjord and Bergen. The lighthouse, which has been unmanned since 2002, was bought by Au
  • 17Moster Amfi
    Moster Amfi is the most unusual open-air theatre in Northern Europe, and accommodates an audience of 1300. Moster Amfi comprises
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    • Moster Amfi is the most unusual open-air theatre in Northern Europe, and accommodates an audience of 1300. Moster Amfi comprises
  • 18Moster Old Church
    According to the Icelandic recorder of sagas, Snorre, Olav Trygvason docked at Moster in 995 following his voyage across the Nort
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    • According to the Icelandic recorder of sagas, Snorre, Olav Trygvason docked at Moster in 995 following his voyage across the Nort
  • 19Møllo - Vinnes
    An old mill that has been used both for milling and as a timber mill. The building may now be used as an overnight stop for peopl
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    • An old mill that has been used both for milling and as a timber mill. The building may now be used as an overnight stop for peopl
  • 20Nistovetunet in Omvikedalen
    A typical farm for this region from the 1850s. No regular opening hours, but a guided tour can be booked at the main office of S
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    • A typical farm for this region from the 1850s. No regular opening hours, but a guided tour can be booked at the main office of S
  • 21Nothengjo - Bekkjarvik
    Nothengja in Bekkjarvik is the largest net-mending and -storing shed and preserved along the coast, as well as having been used f
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    • Nothengja in Bekkjarvik is the largest net-mending and -storing shed and preserved along the coast, as well as having been used f
  • 22Rimsvarden cairn
    The cairn is located high up with fantastic views over Fitjar village and islands. This is one of the largest prehistoric burial
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    • The cairn is located high up with fantastic views over Fitjar village and islands. This is one of the largest prehistoric burial
  • 23Rock carvings
    Rock carvings at Helgaberg at Stødle and Duesteinen and Bruteigsteinen in Stordalen can be viewed.
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    • Rock carvings at Helgaberg at Stødle and Duesteinen and Bruteigsteinen in Stordalen can be viewed.
  • 24Rydlandssago
    The sawing mill containing a water-powered circular saw was built in 1916 and was in operation until approximately 1990. The sawi
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    • The sawing mill containing a water-powered circular saw was built in 1916 and was in operation until approximately 1990. The sawi
  • 25Ryvarden Lighthouse
    The Ryvarden Lighthouse on Ryvardsneset is a famous landmark on the coast. At Ryvarden you will find, among other things, Galle
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    • The Ryvarden Lighthouse on Ryvardsneset is a famous landmark on the coast. At Ryvarden you will find, among other things, Galle
  • 26Sculpture of light "Samspel"
    "Samspel" a sculpture of lights in Husnes. Beautyful both day and night!
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    • "Samspel" a sculpture of lights in Husnes. Beautyful both day and night!
  • 27Stiftelsen Baadehuset - Espevær
    Get a glimpse of Espevær at the time the village played an important role in herring fishery. The attic contains a large collecti
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    • Get a glimpse of Espevær at the time the village played an important role in herring fishery. The attic contains a large collecti
  • 28Stord Church
    The stone church at Frugarden estate was mentioned as early as the middle of the fourteenth century. In 1857 Stord church was bui
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    • The stone church at Frugarden estate was mentioned as early as the middle of the fourteenth century. In 1857 Stord church was bui
  • 29Stødle church
    Stødle church - Etne Stødle church is Etne’s principal church. Erling Skakke probably built its older section in the middle of th
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    • Stødle church - Etne Stødle church is Etne’s principal church. Erling Skakke probably built its older section in the middle of th
  • 30Sunnhordlandstunet - Leirvik
    Sunnhordlandstunet farm, cluster is situated a few minutes´ walk up the hill from the centre of Leirvik, or by car from Sæ. It co
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    • Sunnhordlandstunet farm, cluster is situated a few minutes´ walk up the hill from the centre of Leirvik, or by car from Sæ. It co
  • 31The Barony Rosendal
    The Barony in Rosendal is the smallest "palace" in Scandinavia, the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in West
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    • The Barony in Rosendal is the smallest "palace" in Scandinavia, the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in West
  • 32The Burial Mounds at Lyngholm
    Three burial mounds from the Bronze Age. Cairn branch from the main North Sea branch.
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    • Three burial mounds from the Bronze Age. Cairn branch from the main North Sea branch.
  • 33The Gold Mines at Lykling
    Towards the end of the nineteenth century the Lykling gold mines were at the centre of a gold rush that is unrivalled in Norwegia
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    • Towards the end of the nineteenth century the Lykling gold mines were at the centre of a gold rush that is unrivalled in Norwegia
  • 34The home of Fartein Valen
    The home of the composer Fartein Valen (1887-1952) is located in Valevåg, and has been preserved as a museum. Here the famous com
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    • The home of the composer Fartein Valen (1887-1952) is located in Valevåg, and has been preserved as a museum. Here the famous com
  • 35The Håkonar Park
    Håkonarparken (Håkon’s park) is situated in the heart of Fitjar village, and has a statue of Håkon I of Norway, who died in the b
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    • Håkonarparken (Håkon’s park) is situated in the heart of Fitjar village, and has a statue of Håkon I of Norway, who died in the b
  • 36The Kings Well
    A relic from the days when King Harald Fairhair and, later on, his son, Håkon the Good, had a royal estate on Fitjar. This is the
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    • A relic from the days when King Harald Fairhair and, later on, his son, Håkon the Good, had a royal estate on Fitjar. This is the
  • 37The Kvinnherad Church
    Kvinnherad church is situated in the parish of Kvinnherad, Sunnhordland prosti. It was built of brick in 1255. The church has 380
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    • Kvinnherad church is situated in the parish of Kvinnherad, Sunnhordland prosti. It was built of brick in 1255. The church has 380
  • 38The lime oven at Flakka
    The rock on the eastern side of Tysnes is rich in lime. It was used for lime burning for many hundreds of years and provided the
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    • The rock on the eastern side of Tysnes is rich in lime. It was used for lime burning for many hundreds of years and provided the
  • 39The Milling House
    Lodging and warehouse for the owners of the Frugards mill, this mill was in operation until the 1950's. A collage shows the histo
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    • Lodging and warehouse for the owners of the Frugards mill, this mill was in operation until the 1950's. A collage shows the histo
  • 40The Mining Museum - Litlabø
    The mine at Litlabø was in operation from 1865 to 1968, and had the most up to 400 employees. In the old mining smithy the story
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    • The mine at Litlabø was in operation from 1865 to 1968, and had the most up to 400 employees. In the old mining smithy the story
  • 41The pilot’s cabin at Kalve
    In the old days, the pilot had to follow the boats sailing past, and inquire if they required a pilot on board. The cabin is sit
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    • In the old days, the pilot had to follow the boats sailing past, and inquire if they required a pilot on board. The cabin is sit
  • 42The prison – Leirvik
    The prison in Stord was built in 1864, and was in use for about a hundred years. The building has now been renovated and is today
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    • The prison in Stord was built in 1864, and was in use for about a hundred years. The building has now been renovated and is today
  • 43The Skånevik Inn
    The Skånevik Inn Renovated wood house from 1785, containing a café and a village museum. Mini concertos on Saturdays in the schoo
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    • The Skånevik Inn Renovated wood house from 1785, containing a café and a village museum. Mini concertos on Saturdays in the schoo
  • 44The Stone Park
    The Stone Park is one of the attractions of the Folgefonna National Park Centre. Blocks of stone that have been sculpted and plac
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    • The Stone Park is one of the attractions of the Folgefonna National Park Centre. Blocks of stone that have been sculpted and plac
  • 45Tysk radar og lytteanlegg
    During the war, the Germans built a radar station in order to listen to the traffic on Stolmen. Remains of the station remain, gi
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    • During the war, the Germans built a radar station in order to listen to the traffic on Stolmen. Remains of the station remain, gi
  • 46Tysneset
    Place of cult worship, sun worshipand army exercise drills, with stocks, and relics from several churches. Turn off the main road
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    • Place of cult worship, sun worshipand army exercise drills, with stocks, and relics from several churches. Turn off the main road
  • 47Valen Chapel
    The chapel is situated in Valevåg, and was initially built as a church in 1707. After it was moved, it was rebuilt on the same si
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    • The chapel is situated in Valevåg, and was initially built as a church in 1707. After it was moved, it was rebuilt on the same si
  • 48Valestrand cultural church
  • 49Vangssago Sawmill
    The old Vangssago sawmill is located at the entrance to the Stone Park. It features a water wheel in operation and demonstrates h
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    • The old Vangssago sawmill is located at the entrance to the Stone Park. It features a water wheel in operation and demonstrates h
  • 50Årbakkavollen
    The Årbakkavollen rampart is situated directly above the old trading post. The rampart dates from the early Iron Age (0-550 A.D.)
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    • The Årbakkavollen rampart is situated directly above the old trading post. The rampart dates from the early Iron Age (0-550 A.D.)

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