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dren's wing. For anyone interested in Norwegian ceramics, the 44 works by local Kari
Christensen will prove a treat.
Posebyen
NEIGHBOURHOOD
The Kristiansand Posebyen takes in most of the 14 blocks at the northern end of the town's
characteristic
kvadraturen
(square grid pattern of streets). It's worth taking a slow stroll
around this pretty quarter; the name of which was given by French soldiers who came to
reposer
here (it's French for 'relax').
A scale model (with buildings around 1m high) of the city as it appeared when designed
by Christian IV is on view at
Vest-Agder Folk Museum
. The annual Kristiansand guide,
published by the tourist office, includes a good section called 'A Stroll through Posebyen'
to guide your wandering. The most well-preserved buildings include
Bentsens Hus
(
Kristiansand Kunsthall
GALLERY
noon-4pm Tue-Sun)
Shows change seasonally, but are usually high-concept, challenging surveys well worth a
browse. It's a stunning space, with a rare elevated town outlook. It hosts key events during
the annual Punkt festival.
Kristiansand Cathedral
CATHEDRAL
11am-2pm Mon-Sat)
Built in 1884 in late Gothic style, the Kristiansand Cathedral, with seating for 1800
people, is Norway's third-largest church.
Christiansholm Fortress
FORTRESS