Mansions and private mansions to visit Norway

It is Bergen's most beautiful summer house and perhaps the finest example of rococo architecture in Norway. The mansion was built in the 1770s and is now open to the public after extensive restoration work. The adjoining garden has been recreated as it was originally, with plants that were in vogue 200 years ago. This place can only be visited by reservation and guided tour. If you like architecture, do not miss this beautiful house.

It is an 18th and 19th century manor house surrounded by two gardens, one baroque, the other English. The interiors and furniture have been preserved in their original state. The manor and its tour are managed by the Halden Historical Collections Association(Halden Historiske Samlinger). A visit rich in history. There is a small shop and above all a great café next door where you can take a break and enjoy a savoury dish or simply a pastry.

This ancient residence was built in the 1720s on the remains of the so-called Bishop Castle (Bispeborgen), which dated back to the ^13th century. Today, one of the halls (Medieval Hall) still belongs to the old structure, but the rest of the building is Baroque. The mansion is located in the heart of the medieval park, which includes the Church of St. Clement. Guided tours are free. Coffee shop on site.

In the Eiganes district, a little way from the centre, it is a 19th century residence of neoclassical architecture with, inside, a heterogeneous mixture of Rococo, Empire and Biedermeier styles. It was built between 1799 and 1803 for the Kielland family as a summer residence. In 1936 the city of Stavanger took over the house and turned it into a museum. Temporary exhibitions and events are held on a regular basis. Large and beautiful collection of paintings, the oldest dating from 1710. Beautiful park.

It is located opposite the Royal House. It is still a patrician house from 1881, a perfect example of the Swiss style of the time, having kept all its original furniture. The villa is surrounded by an English-style park with a small museum of horse-drawn carriages in the barn. You can find a good part of the museum collection online with lots of information. This villa is spread over three floors and therefore promises a rather nice and diversified visit. Please note that there is no access for people with reduced mobility.

This manor house was built in English style in 1901 for the Scottish Lord Salvesen. The buildings that make up the property are surrounded by extensive parkland with a rare collection of rhododendrons and artworks. In summer, there is a café and a beautiful sandy beach. It is also a popular venue for weddings and other celebrations. The temporary exhibitions of Norwegian artists are often of very good quality, such as the paintings of Marit Grini orLisbeth Skranes. See program on the web or on site in summer.

It is a large 19th century mansion on the northern outskirts, near the church of Oddernes, in an English park with wild flowers. The ballroom displays a collection of paintings by anonymous painters and copies of masters. The small charming salons are furnished in the English Empire style. A magnificent building. In the building opposite, a small museum of natural history exhibits a naturalized musk ox and a polar bear.

Bårdshaug Manor was built in 1900 for the minister Christian Thams. An architect by training, he worked as a director for the Orkla mines and was also consul in Belgium and president of several companies in Africa and Europe. Christian Thams established Norway's first electric railway, the Thamsbanen.

The Bårdshaug Herregård consists of the manor house, which is built in the Empire style in wood, two railway buildings, and a building furnished with antiques.