The old lighthouse keeper's house is restored and is an open cafe on Sundays, during the summer season.Įigerøy bird-watching station was established by the lighthouse in 1991. There are 7 geo stops along the trail where you can learn more about anorthosite. From the parking lot, follow a 2 km footpath up to the lighthouse. To get to the lighthouse, follow Fv 502 from Egersund, turn right after Eigerøy Bridge, signposted from Segleim. The lighthouse is 32,9 m tall and there are 134 steps to the top of the tower. Therefore, it was unsure whether it was heavy enough to resist the strong wind that occurs in this area, so 70 000 stones were used to line the tower from the inside. It was the first cast-iron tower to be built in Norway.
The lighthouse was built to ensure safety of the shipping traffic along the coast. The final and 23rd sculpture stands with 149 of its 195 cm underwater, on a rock beyond Natvigs Minde in Stavanger's port basin.Įstablished in 1853-54, it has one of Europe's most powerful lights.
The column of figures continues in this fashion down towards the heart of the city, through the city and towards the sea. The next sculpture to be seen on the journey to the sea stands in Mosvannparken at 39.46 metres altitude (41.41 - 1.95).
The very first sculpture was placed in its own room in Stavanger Art Museum. The height of each sculpture is the same height as the sculptor - 1.95 m. It gazes along Skagenkaien, 10 degrees towards the west, out to sea. The iron figure standing in the fish market forms the cardinal point for all the other sculptures. From the teeming life of the harbour, the din of traffic and bustling activities in the commercial quarter, to the courts and legal offices, the quiet calm of the churchyard and private lives behind closed doors. The figures in sandblasted iron are based on a casting of the sculptor's own body, and their placement reflects a broad perspective of people's life in this city. It consists of 23 cast iron figures placed to give the appearance of an imaginary column from Stavanger Art Museum to the city's harbour. Stavanger has a special sculpture project, Antony Gormley's "Broken Column". This in order to avoid funerals, weddings etc. When arranged visits at Borgund church are requested, please contact the church office in advance to make an appointment. Several burial mounds from the Middle Ages have also been discovered in the area around Katevågen. Study the stone altar from the Middle Ages.ĭuring the Middle Ages, the trading community in Borgundkaupangen had three churches, and hidden under the ground on the way to Borgund Animal Club, lies the remains of a marble church, Kirstkyrkja. Notice the beautiful carved interior, made by Nicolai Mejdel and HansJohannessen, Lars Kinsarvik, Lerdal, Johansen and Johannes Rykken. There was several extentions made between 1632 -1868. Peter's Church, which was built in the 12th century. Parts of the church originate from the St. The church was reconstructed after a fire in 1904, but they chose to keep the roman style. Most parts of today's church are from 1904, with lovely carvings by Nicolai Mejdel og Hans Johannessen.īorgund Church can seat 650 people. The road is closed in the winter and snow lies on the mountain throughout large parts of the summer, so the name "the snow road" is truly befitting.īorgund Church is situated in the old trading community Borgundkaupangen, and is partially built on the remains of the old St. The road runs from Lærdalsøyri to Aurlandsvangen over the mountains and the highest point is 1,306 metres above sea level. The road was opened in 1967 and its forerunner was a construction access road. Also parking 3 km direction Lærdal to marked hiking trails with fjordview and mountain peak Prest - 1363 m.a.s.l. The roas is also called "the snowroad", since you can see snow along the road most of the summer.Īt Stegastein - here you will find parking and toilet. You will come away with powerful impressions, and the contrasts between the fjord and the high mountain region where snow lies on the ground for most of the year are compelling. The crossing Aurland - Lærdal- Aurlandsfjellet is 48 km and the highest point 1306 m a.s.l. From Aurland to the viewpoint- Stegastein (7,5 km), the road is open all year. The mountainroad between Aurland and Lærdal is normally open from the 1st of June to approx.
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