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Tourist Spot Attractions In Rogaland

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Rogaland [²ruːɡɑlɑn] is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder, and Vest-Agder counties. Rogaland is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry. In 2016, Rogaland had an unemployment rate of 4.9%, one of the highest in Norway. In 2015, Rogaland had a fertility rate of 1.78 children per woman, which is the highest in the country.The Diocese of Stavanger for the Church of Norway includes all of Rogaland county.
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  • 3. Sverd i fjell Stavanger
    Sverd i fjell is a commemorative monument located in the Hafrsfjord neighborhood of Madla, a borough of the city of Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway.
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  • 4. Old Stavanger Stavanger
    Old Pine Trees is a painting by Lars Hertervig from 1865. Lars Hertervig painted Old Pine Trees at the age of 35 in Stavanger. He then worked in a carpentry and paint shop in the town, after studying the art of painting a few years at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf for Hans Gude. He had also visited England and the Mediterranean countries.
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  • 5. Haraldshaugen - Norway's National Monument Haugesund
    Haraldshaugen is a national monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument was erected during the millennial celebration of Norway's unification into one kingdom under the rule of King Harald Fairhair .Haraldshaugen was unveiled on July 18, 1872 by Crown Prince Oscar in connection with the one thousand year anniversary of the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The monument is designed by Norwegian architect Christian Christie. Norwegian national poet, Ivar Aasen, wrote a poem entitled Haraldshaugen to commemorate the event. The monument was opposed by Norway's political left, which questioned the merits of celebrating a figure whom they viewed as a brutal, authoritarian conqueror.Haraldshaugen is located in the northern suburbs of Haugesund. The monument consists of a large mound surrounded by a granite m...
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  • 9. Eigeroy Fyr Eigersund Municipality
    Eigerøy Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located at the small island of Midbrødøya which is located immediately west of the island of Eigerøya in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It was established in 1854 and automated in 1989.This was Norway's first cast iron lighthouse, and its success encouraged the building of many more on the Norwegian coastline. The light sits at an elevation of 46.5 metres above sea level, sitting atop a 32.9-metre tall tower. The light emits three white flashes every 30 seconds. The light uses a 1st order Fresnel lens and produces a 3,905,000-candela light. The light can be seen from all directions for up to 18.8 nautical miles .The tower is attached to a 2-story service building. The lighthouse is painted red with one white horizontal band...
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  • 10. Tungenes Fyr Randaberg Municipality
    Tungenes Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Randaberg in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is situated at the north end of the Tungenes headland on the tip of Stavanger Peninsula just to the north of the city of Stavanger. The lighthouse is no longer in use, but it is used as a fine arts center and lighthouse/maritime museum. There is also a cafe in one of the buildings. Historically, the lighthouse was the main light marking the entrance to the Byfjorden, the main fjord leading to the important city of Stavanger.
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  • 11. Obrestad Lighthouse Ha Municipality
    Obrestad is a very small farming village in Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the district of Jæren on the shore of the North Sea, about 4 kilometres west of the village of Nærbø. A harbour was constructed in Obrestad in 1874 and it is still in use. The Obrestad Lighthouse was built in 1873, about 900 metres northwest of the harbour. A sea rescue station for seafarers was established at Obrestad in 1854. It was in use until 1977.
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  • 13. Kvassheim Lighthouse Ha Municipality
    Kvassheim Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located on the beach at Kvassheim in Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located about 2.5 kilometres south of the village of Vigrestad. The original building was established in 1912 and automated in 1984. In 1990, the lighthouse was replaced with a smaller, automated lighthouse located about 70 metres to the west of the old building. The old building is now used as a museum and landmark.The present lighthouse is on a 9.3-metre tall concrete post that is painted with red and white horizontal bands. The light on top sits at an elevation of 11.7 metres above sea level. The 26,400-candela light emits a white, red, or green light occulting twice every 8 seconds.
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  • 15. Randaberg Church Randaberg Municipality
    Randaberg is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren, at the northern end of the Stavanger Peninsula. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Randaberg. Randaberg is located just north of the city of Stavanger. It is the northernmost conurbation of the Stavanger/Sandnes area, one of the largest urban areas in the country. The Byfjord Tunnel connects the island municipalities of Rennesøy and Finnøy to the mainland of Randaberg. The proposed Rogfast tunnel is to be built from Randaberg, under the Boknafjorden, to the north side of the fjord as well as the island of Kvitsøy. The 25-square-kilometre municipality is the 415th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Randaberg is the 107th most popu...
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