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| Attractions |
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| Harstad municipal | |
| Trondenes church | |
| Trondenes Church
is one of the world’s northernmost stone churches from the Late
Middle Ages. The church stands in picturesque surroundings by the coast
on the Trondenes peninsula and has a number of art treasures and beautiful
furniture and fixtures.
Tel 77 01 89 89, fax 77 01 89 80 |
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| The Adolf Gun | |
| The world’s
largest land-based gun, built by the German military power during WW II.
The batteries at Trondenes were built in 1943 by the German occupiers.
The Adolf Gun stands today as the only completely restored fortification
in the world and thus has great historical value. The bunkers are set
up for an historical tour with exhibitions depicting the history and planned
use of the gun. The Adolf Gun is on military property and can only be
visited in the company of an authorised guide.
Off-season by advance booking only. NB! Visitors to the gun must provide their own transport. The gun is located on military property; and no-one is allowed through the gates unless accompanied by an authorised guide. Tel 77 01 89 89, fax 77 01 89 80 |
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| Trondenes Heritage Center | |
| Trondenes Heritage Centre is situated in a beautiful, cultural-historical landscape only 3 km from downtown Harstad. Exhibitions and multimedia provide you with insight into North Norway’s exciting history through unique archaeological objects, music, smells and sounds. In the exhibitions, you wander through the North Norwegian Viking Age and Middle Ages, up to WWII and today’s urban community. The exhibitions are texted in Norwegian, English and German. The multimedia presentation is spoken in Norwegian and English. Café with terrace and panorama view. Gift and souvenir shop. |
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| Røkenes Farm and Guesthouse | |
| Former trading
post and inn dating from 1500s. The Gallery collaborates with the Harr
Family and the golf course in connection to a cafe and restaurant. The
farm has been owned by the same family since 1673. Lovely setting for
lunch, dinner and other events - all year. Summer cafe is open daily
during the period 1 June to 1 September. Off-season open every Sunday. |
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| Anna Rogde | |
| Come on board the world’s oldest sailing schooner, "Anna Rogde", from 1868, out on Vågsfjorden. Here you can enjoy the view out across the beautiful skerries while trying your luck at fishing. On board the boat you will find everything you need in the way of fishing tackle; all that’s left to do is cast off and wish you welcome on board! Anna Rogde can also be hired for day tours, Lofoten tours, killer whale photo safaris, Christmas parties, sailing and much more. Season: All year by advanced booking. |
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| North Norwegian Festival of Culture | |
| North Norway’s largest cultural event. Music, theatre, dance, exhibitions, literature, films, seminars, Children’s Festival of Culture and Youth’s Festival of Culture. Annual event around Midsummer, held during the period 21 June - 28 June 2008. |
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| Galleri NordNorge | |
| Permanent city gallery, main gallery for the annual arts festival and the contemporary ILIOS festival. Approx 12 exhibitions every year. Art and gift shop. Open daily 12.00 - 15.00, except Mondays. |  |
| Skjærstad Herring Oil Factory | |
| Built in 1922-23 and was in operation until 1928. The factory has stood untouched since then. The operating season was from September and up towards Christmas. The factory was a component in one of that time’s largest and most important industries: the herring fishery. |
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Destination
Harstad Postboks 654 9486 Harstad Tlf.: +47 77 01 89 89 Fax.: + 47 77 01 89 80 post@destinationharstad.no |
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