Haugesund
Haugesund is a city and
municipality in the
county of
Rogaland,
Norway. It was founded in
1854, but was a centre of power at least as early as the
Viking Age. Some historians argue that the first king of Norway,
Harald Fairhair, came from
Avaldsnes just outside Haugesund. The town is situated at a strategically important sound through which ships could pass without heavy sea. Haugesund's metropolitan region has a population of
83,309 inhabitants.
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Haugesund from the bridge |
Jazz festival
Traditionally the people of Haugesund have mostly been
fishermen. The second weekend of August each year the
herring is celebrated in the
jazz-festival
sildajazz. (
Sild is
Norwegian for
herring.)
International Film Festival
The Norwegian International Film Festival is held in Haugesund each year, showing films for the cinema representing a wide geographical and cultural selection.
Amanda Award
The
Amanda Award, Norway's most honored film award, has been held in Haugesund since
1985 in concurrence with the film festival.
Haugesund in August
August may be the best month for a visit to Haugesund. In addition to pleasant summer temperatures, the two major festivals, one for Jazz, one for Film, ensures that the town is pleasantly crowded at that time, including the Smedasund harbour area.
Haugesund is a port city, and there is a
catamaran service to
Stavanger and
Bergen.
Haugesund Airport, Karmøy is located on the island of
Karmøy southwest of Haugesund. Local bus transport is provided by
Haugaland Buss.
Coast Air is a Norwegian airline based in Haugesund.
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