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| Residents | 37.357 (2020) | |
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| Tourist info | 47 52 01 08 30 http://www.visithaugesund.no/ | |
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Haugesund is a city in the Fylke Rogaland in Norway about halfway between Mountains and Stavanger at Karmesund. It is the capital of the commune of the same name (municipality).
background
Haugesund is a city of festivals: the Silda Jazz Festival has been held in the summer since 1987; the "International Film Festival" with the award of the Amanda Prize, the Norwegian counterpart to the "Oscar", has now established itself in the cultural calendar Activities, the region reflects on its historical roots: the narrow strait "Smedasund", which lies in front of the city, is one of the oldest navigable transport routes in the north and is the eponym of the entire country, "Nordvegen" - "the way north". Around the sound there are traces of early settlement from the founding time of the Norwegian Empire. In recent years these antiquities have been increasingly prepared for tourism, see under "Sights".
getting there
By plane
tThe 1 Haugesund Airport
(IATA: HAU) on Karmøfly will inter alia of RyanAir flown to ex Bremen.
By bus
There is a bus route from the airport to the central bus station, Karmsundgata 215, Haugesund. The route is served by Flybussen. The timetable is coordinated with the Ryanair flights. From the bus station there are overland lines to Bergen and Stavanger Kystbussen the coastal bus and Nice bus. There are timetables for the local and intercity buses in the bus station and in the Tourist Information, Strandgata 171.
In the street
- from the south: via ferry from Mekjarvik to Skudeneshavn at the southern end of the island of Karmøy, then on via RV 47
- or alternatively via the toll RennFast connection further inland: on the E39 to Rennesøy, from Mortavika ferry to Arsvågen, further via E39, from Førre E134 to Haugesund
- from the north and east: via E39 or E134 from the direction of Stord or the interior of the country.
By boat
By bicycle
The North Sea Cycle Route runs through Haugesund. GPS track in Bike travel wiki.
mobility
There are paid parking spaces for drivers in multi-storey car parks in the center. A free alternative is right behind the bridge Hadseløya (follow the signs to the ferries), shipyard's car park. However, a sign (in Norwegian) warns of possible paint damage caused by sandblasting or painting work.
Tourist Attractions
Haugesund offers a number of destinations worth visiting both in the urban area and in the surrounding area.
Churches
- 1 Avaldsnes church (Church of Avaldsnes), on Karmøy.
Also Olavskirke called because it was consecrated to Saint Olav, who lived in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim is buried. King Harald Hårfagre (see below) built a royal seat and a wooden chapel for pilgrims from Europe here. There is a slim building stone on the south wall of this church Jomfru Marias synål ("Sewing needle of the Virgin Mary"). According to legend, Judgment Day will come (dommedag) when this building stone touches the church wall. Aware of this, the parish priests are said to have cut off a piece of the stone if it came too close to the church wall. The distance is still approx. 9 cm.
- 2 Vår Frelser kirke (Vår Frelsers Church).Our Savior Church, Skåregata 155, was built in 1901. It has a beautiful stained glass window showing the Trinity and the four evangelists.
Buildings
- town hall. big and pink.
Monuments
- 3 Riksmonumentet Haraldshaugen (Haraldshaugen).King Harald Hårfagre ("fair hair") is said to be buried under this burial mound. This united in the battle of 872 at Hafrsfjord Stavanger 29 provinces made up of the first Norwegian Empire. Haraldshaugen was inaugurated in 1872 on the thousandth anniversary of these events. The 29 stones around the central obelisk symbolize the then conquered provinces. A few kilometers north of the city center, signposted.
- Krosshaugen. An old Tingstätte (meeting place) south of Haraldshaugen. The stone cross is said to date from around 1000.
Museums
- Karmsund Folk Museum
- Dokken Museum
- Nordvegen history center, Avaldsnes on Karmøy, right by the Olavskirke. Exhibitions on the history of the royal seat and the Viking culture of this area. Opened in 2005. A reconstruction of a Viking settlement can be found on the island of Bukkøya.
- Vigsnes Gruvemuseum, on Karmøy.
Streets and squares
Parks
various
At the southern tip of the island of Karmøy is located SkudeneshavnAccording to a radio survey of Norway's "Summer City 2004". The old town with its winding alleys amid white-painted wooden houses, with picturesque pubs, galleries and museums is well worth seeing.
activities
There are a number of on Karmøy Bathing beaches, all accessible from road 47. From north to south: Åkrasanden by Åkrehamn, Stavasanden by Ferkingstad, Hemnes, Sandhåland, Sandvesanden and Sandholmen by Syre.
shop
Haugesund is a regional center and offers a wide range of shopping opportunities in the Gågata (pedestrian zone).
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- Haraldshaugen Camping, directly at the Riksmonumentet. "Inexpensive" is to be seen here relative to the alternatives.
medium
Upscale
- Comfort Hotel Amanda
- Rica Maritim Hotel
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
- Haugesund tourist information, Strandgt. 171, 5525 Haugesund. Tel.: 47 52 01 08 30, Email: [email protected].
