Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Arendal (Norway). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Trinity Church, Barbu Church, and Arendal Town Hall. Also, be sure to include Tromøy Church in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Arendal (Aust-Agder).
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Trinity Church
Also known as: Trefoldighetskirken
Cathedral in Arendal, Norway. Trinity Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the central part of the town of Arendal. It is the church for the Trefoldighet parish. It is also the seat of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The red, brick, neo-Gothic church was built in a cruciform basilica design in 1888 using plans drawn up by the architect Christian Fürst. The church seats about 850 people.[1]
Address: Friergangen 2, Arendal
Barbu Church
Also known as: Barbu kirke
Christian church in Arendal, Norway. Barbu Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Barbu area of the town of Arendal. It is the church for the Barbu parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The brown, brick church was built in a long church design in 1880 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 500 people.[2]
Arendal Town Hall
Also known as: Arendal rådhus og kulturhus
Theater. Arendal Town hall is located in the middle of downtown Arendal, Norway. The building's two theater halls have been given names from the two lighthouses outside Arendal, Store Torungen Lighthouse and Lille Torungen Lighthouse.
Central to the building is a large hall, and surrounding this hall are communal offices. In front of the Town hall lies Sam Eydes plass, and surrounding the block are bus and taxi stops.
The building is designed by the architect company LPO Arkitektur & Design AS in Oslo.
The building's largest theater and concert hall, Store Torungen, has 700 seats. The chairs can be pushed back into the rear wall, which gives place to 1300 standing people. A smaller hall, Lille Torungen, has 150 seats.[3]
Address: Sam Eydes Plass 1, 4836 Arendal
Tromøy Church
Also known as: Tromøy kirke
Church in Norway. Tromøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Brekka on the east coast of the island of Tromøy. It is one of the churches for the Tromøy parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built around the year 1150 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 290 people. This was the main church for the municipality of Tromøy from 1878 until its dissolution in 1992.
The church was originally built in a long church design around the year 1150 and over the centuries it was enlarged and expanded. In 1748, the church was converted into a cruciform design by the architect Ole Nielsen Weierholt. As a medieval building, it automatically has protected cultural heritage status.[4]
Hisøy Church
Also known as: Hisøy kirke
Church in Norway. Hisøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of His on the island of Hisøya. It is one of the churches for the Hisøy parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, empire style church was built in a cruciform design in 1849 using plans drawn up by the architect Gustav Adolph Lammers. The church seats about 500 people. From 1881 until 1992 it was the main church for Hisøy municipality.[5]
KUBEN
The cube in Arendal is part of the consolidated Museum Unit Aust-Agder Museum and Archive, established in 2015 as a county museum in Aust-Agder. The cube has a history from the first establishment of a museum in Arendal in 1832 under the name Arendal's school's public library and museum, abbreviated to the Arendal Museum. Kuben and Aama are headquartered on Langsæ farm on the outskirts of the center of Arendal, and from 2015 also includes the Setesdalsmuseet and Grimstad City Museums. Jan Ledang was hired in 2015 as director of the Aust-Agder Museum and Archive.
Address: Parkveien 16, 4838 Arendal
Tromøy Bridge
Also known as: Tromøybrua
Suspension bridge in Norway. The Tromøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Tromøysundet strait in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. It connects the island of Tromøya with the mainland, about 3.5 kilometres northeast of the town of Arendal.
The bridge is part of Norwegian County Road 409 and it opened on 21 October 1961 by Trygve Bratteli, the Minister of Transport and Communications. The bridge originally cost 7 million kr. The 400-metre (1,300 ft) long bridge has 12 spans, the longest of which is 240 metres (790 ft). The bridge has a 37 metres (121 ft) high clearance underneath it so ships may pass under it. In 2008, the annual average daily traffic was 8,350 cars per day.
Its building was prepared by a special committee which was chaired by Christian Stray during its entire existence from 1938 to 1961.[6]
Færvik Church
Also known as: Færvik kirke
Church in Norway. Færvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Færvik on the island of Tromøy. It is one of the churches for the Tromøy parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden, neo-gothic church was built in a long church design in 1884 using plans drawn up by the architect Johan Christoff Friedrich Reuter. The church seats about 490 people.[7]
Øyestad Church
Also known as: Øyestad kirke
Øyestad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Rykene, on the north side of the river Nidelva. It is one of the churches for the Øyestad parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, stone church was built in a long church, gothic design around the year 1200 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The main body of the church is whitewashed stone, but the main entrance and tower are wooden and painted red. The church seats about 250 people.[8]
Kløcker's House - Arendal Museum
Also known as: Kløckers hus
Museum in Arendal, Norway. Kløcker's House - Arendal Museum is a museum located centrally at Arendal in Agder, Norway. It is dedicated to the culture and history of Arendal with a special focus on the Kløcker family.[9]
Stokken Church
Also known as: Stokken kirke
Church in Norway. Stokken Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saltrød. It is one of the churches for the Moland parish which is part of the Arendal prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1878 using plans drawn up by the architect Johan Christoff Friedrich Reuter. The church seats about 400 people.[10]