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| Molde | ||
| Fylke | Møre and Romsdal | |
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| Residents | 31.967 (2020) | |
| height | 130 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.visitmolde.com/ | |
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Molde is a port city in the Norwegian Fylke Møre and Romsdal and its administrative center.
background
Molde that City of rosesAs it is also called due to its unusually mild climate for this latitude, is a port city on the west coast of Norway. The city has a fairly modern feel; Since it was almost completely destroyed in the Second World War in 1940 by bombings by the Royal Navy and the German Wehrmacht, most of the building fabric dates back to 1950. One of the landmarks is the striking building of the Rica Seilet Hotel on the harbor in the form of a shiny silver sail.
The actual city of Molde extends for about 10 km along the Moldefjord on the north side of the Romsdalfjord and at the foot of a mountain range up to about 500 m high. Although Molde is the largest industrial city in the province (Fylke) Møre og Romsdal is, the hospital provides most of the jobs. Traditionally, tourism is an important industry.
getting there
By plane
Molde Airport is one of the largest Norwegian regional airports with a passenger volume of approx. 440,000 (2011). Among other things, he has daily connections to Trondheim, Mountains, Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Copenhagen and with charter planes to the most famous travel destinations in the Mediterranean. To this end, the terminal area was expanded in 2006 and the runway was extended to 2,200 m in 2008.
- 1 Molde lufthavn Årø, Årø, 6421 Molde. Tel.: 47 815 30 550, Fax: 47 67 03 22 77, Email: [email protected]. Multiple national and Europe-wide connections daily.Open: Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sa 00:00 a.m. - 8:20 p.m., Sun open all day.
By train
Molde does not have a train station. The nearest train station is in Trondheim (230 kilometers by road)
By bus
In addition to express bus connections with other cities, Molde has local bus connections.
In the street
One of the most spectacular road sections on the coast leads from Molde to Kristiansund. The core of the route is the so-called Atlantic road (Atlanterhavsveien), which leads over 8 different bridges and many small islands over a distance of about 9 km. The line, which was opened in 1989 and was originally planned as a railway line, was declared "Norwegian Structure of the Century" in 2005. Due to the strong currents around the islands and bridges, staying directly on the shore is not without risk, which is why the viewing platforms on the route, which is extremely popular with tourists and locals, are secured with barriers.
By boat
The port of Molde is daily used by the ships of the Hurtigruten started. On the northbound route, the ships dock on the 2nd day: in summer / autumn at 9.45 p.m., in winter / spring at 6 p.m. The departure to Kristiansund happens 30 minutes later. On the southbound route, Molde is called at on the 11th day at 9.15 p.m., 15 minutes later the ship sets course again Ålesund from. (As of 2014)
Speedboats connect Molde with the islands of the municipality and neighboring municipalities.
By bicycle
The national cycle route 8 leads from Oppdal in the Fylke Sør-Trøndelag in about 160 km once across the country to Molde. GPS track and route description can be found in the Bike tour wiki.
The national cycle route 1 also leads on the way from Mountains to Trondheim close to Molde. GPS track in the bike travel wiki
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The 1 Varden is a 407 m high panoramic mountain, from where you have a very nice view over Molde and the Romsdal Alps. The mountain peak can also be reached by car via the Fjellbruvegen and the Vardevegen (5.5 km from the Hurtigruten quay).
- 2 Romsdal Museum, Per Amdams vei 4. Tel.: 47 71 20 24 60, Fax: 47 71 20 24 61, Email: [email protected]. Local history museum, beautiful prewar town houses, an old fishing village and Chateauet, a baroque villa.
- 3 Møre and Romsdal Art Center, Sandvegen 4. Tel.: 47 71 25 80 62, Fax: 47 71 25 80 60, Email: [email protected].
- 4 Art Association, Fannestrandvegen 5. Tel.: 47 71 21 51 40, Fax: 47 71 21 31 76, Email: [email protected]. Art gallery.
- 5 Royal birch and peace grove (Kongebjørka and Fredslunden): Here King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav sought refuge from the German bombers on the last weekend in April 1940
- 6 Cathedral church, Kirkebakken 2. Tel.: 47 71 20 10 00, Fax: 47 71 20 10 01, Email: [email protected]. The cathedral church was consecrated in 1957. It contains the altarpiece of the previous church built in 1940.
activities
Events
The city's extensive cultural life is shaped by, among other things, many festivals and music events. Despite the predominantly Lutheran population, various other religious communities are firmly organized in Molde. Sports clubs (e.g. Molde Fotballklubb and Molde Håndballklubb) are also very diverse and some of them are known across national borders.
- Molde Jazz Festival. In July, a world famous festival since 1961.
- Bjørnsonfestivalen. In August, literature festival in honor of the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in Molde and Nesset.
shop
A selection of shopping options:
- 1 MoldeTorget shopping center (38 stores), Torget 1. Tel.: 47 71 21 93 00, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Molde Storsenter, shopping center (23 shops), Birger Hatlebakks vei 1-5. Mobile: 47 474 52 548, Email: [email protected]. In this EKZ is also Vinmonopolen, the liquor store, as well as Coop Mega Molde.
- 3 AMFI Roseby, shopping center (over 60 shops), Lingedalsveien 6-10. Mobile: 47 488 95 645, Fax: 47 71 25 90 05, Email: [email protected].
- 4 REMA 1000 Reknes, Gideonvegen 4
- 5 REMA 1000 Fuglset, Enenvegen 1a
kitchen
In view of its size, Molde has a large number of different restaurants, pubs, pizzerias, street cafes, etc., which are also visited by around 1,500 students at the university.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Kviltorp Camping, Fannestrandvegen 140, 6419 Molde. Tel.: 47 71 21 17 42, Fax: 47 71 21 10 19, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Molde Bed & Breakfast, Forhjellen 4. Tel.: 47 71 25 24 72, Mobile: 47 952 55 776, Email: [email protected].
- 3 Feskarbu, Skaret. Tel.: 47 71 21 82 02, Fax: 47 71 20 10 01, Email: [email protected]. Overnight hut.
- 4 Molde Vandrerhjem (Youth Hostel), Raumaveien 2-4, 6411 Molde. Tel.: 47 71 25 94 70, Fax: 47 71 25 94 99, Email: [email protected]. Open: only open from mid-June to mid-August !.
medium
- 5 Comfort Hotel Nobel, Bailiff Kroghsgata 5. Tel.: 47 71 25 15 55, Fax: 47 71 21 59 54, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Thon Hotel Moldefjord, Storgata 8. Tel.: 47 71 20 35 00, Fax: 47 71 20 35 01, Email: [email protected].
- 7 Quality Hotel Alexandra, Storgata 1-7. Tel.: 47 71 20 37 50, Fax: 47 71 20 37 87, Email: [email protected].
- 8 Hotell Molde fjord door, Julsundveien 6. Tel.: 47 71 20 10 60, Fax: 47 71 20 10 61, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
Learn
Work
security
health
- 3 Molde Legevakt (medical emergency service), Parkvegen 81, 6407 Molde. Tel.: 47 71 25 33 33, Fax: 47 71 12 00 35.
Practical advice
- 4 Molde tourist information, Torget. Tel.: 47 71 20 10 00, Fax: 47 71 20 10 01, Email: [email protected].
trips
- 7 Bergtatt marble mine, Nåsvegen 304, NO-6490 Eide. Tel.: 47 483 18 800, Email: [email protected]. (approx. 27 km).
literature
Web links
- https://www.molde.kommune.no/ (nb) - Molde official website
