Location: Haugesund
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Haugesund (help·info) (HGSD) is a town and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is the main population centre of the Haugaland region in northern Rogaland. The majority of the population of Haugesund lives in the main urban area surrounding the city centre, with the northwestern part of the municipality being fairly rural.
Restaurants in Haugesund
1. Fiordos Noruega
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Experience Karmøy and Haugalandet with Fiordos Noruega, the local guide company. We can bring you on activity-filled trips throughout the region but with focus on Karmøy: Fishing trips, old town walking trips of Skudeneshavn, local cuisine, exciting history, and hidden natural beauty spots. We would like to show you the real Norway in this part of the map!
2. Escape Haugesund
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
3. Arquebus War History Museum
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Located at the innermost point of Førresfjorden, arquebus War history Museum is one of norway’s largest museums dealing with the theme of the Resistance during WWii. Covering more than 2000 m2, the museum takes the visitor through the dramatic history of the occupation on april 9th 1940 through to liberation in 1945. experience everyday life, the contribution of the mer- chant marine navy, the home front, weapons drops, and secret radio transmissions. the museum features 125 mannequins dressed in full wartime regalia, fully equipped coastal defence, and the german defeat in Berlin. arquebus War history Museum has its own shop that sells collectors’ items and military effects. Café. Groups:Guided tours outside normal opening hours, contact us for booking.
4. Haugesund Tourist Information
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
We are located at Bytunet at the north end of the pedestrian street. The city has approximately 30.000 inhabitants and is a regional centre with a diverse choice of cultural, trade and service amenities.
5. Dokken Outdoor Museum
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Dokken Open Air Museum (Hasseloy) is located About 5 min. from the centre. An authentic section of Old Haugesund, it features thematic exhibitions on living and working conditions during the herring industry period of the 1800s. There is also a photo exhibition and an exhibition of working boats from the region. Open on request all summer. Daily guided tours from mid-June to mid-August (except Sat.):
6. Karmsund Folkemuseum
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
Regional museum (in the town centre near the church) with cultural history collections centred on agriculture, fishing, shipping, living habits and building customs. The museum centre arranges thematic exhibitions featuring domestic and local life, and archaeology. Here we can view the implements the fishermen and farmers had at their disposal. Models and photos illustrate the boats that were used for fishing and transport. Also found here is the oldest general store, a shipowner's elegant dining room and a spartan schoolroom for children of the middle classes. Opening hours: all year Monday to Friday at 10.00 -14.00
7. Our Saviour's Church
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