History Åsgårdstrand

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summer night @ Åsgårdstrand

painted edvard munch (1904)


Åsgårdstrand ladested (center of trade) 1650 under tønsberg, 1660 under holmestrand. in 1752 center of trade given rights of doing business national goods. beginning of 19th century, Åsgårdstrand, lively export harbor lumber, of exported netherlands. end of sail ship era, trade stagnated. municipality founded Åsgårdstrand formannskapsdistrikt in 1837. merchant , ship owner anders riddervold elected first mayor.


dating 1880s, town had been increasingly known important center artists , painters. number of internationally noted painters has either visited or lived in town including edvard munch, christian krogh , hans heyerdahl. in 1898 edvard munch bought house in Åsgårdstrand spent first of many summers. house operated small museum associated vestfold museum (vestfoldmuseene).


since 1920s Åsgårdstrand has been popular vacation , recreational spot. guests traveled small town each summer , spent holidays on 1 of 4 hotels. 2007, town has had classification of tourist town, gives shop owners in oldest part closest sea, right keep open days of week. in order become tourist town number of visitors needs exceed number of residents throughout year. in june every year, Åsgårdstrand celebrates midsommer - longest day of year - large fire on shore.








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