Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For more information on scenic lighthouses and other attractions along this route, and
the entire coastal road from Kristiansand to Haugesund, visit the excellent
Egersund
Pop 9502
One of the prettiest towns along this western stretch of coastline, Egersund is a serene
place strewn with old timber houses that tell the story of its long history. Intriguing rune
stones found in nearby Møgedal are among the oldest written forms found in southern
Norway.
Sights
Egersund Fayancemuseum
MUSEUM
(Egersund Pottery Museum;
www.dalanefolke.museum.no
;
11am-5pm mid-Jun-Aug, 11am-3pm
Wed-Fri, 11am-5pm Fri & Sat rest of year)
A walkable 1.5km northeast of Egersund centre, this well-designed museum (squirrelled
away in an unprepossessing shopping centre), houses the wares of Egersund Fayance, the
ceramic and porcelain firm that sustained the district from 1847 to 1979. The collection is
organised chronologically, so is a fascinating encapsulation of 19th- and 20th-century
design trends, ranging from early monumental pieces to the utilitarian stoneware that has
now become highly collectable. The museum sells decorative prints of original patterns
and some reproductions.
Dalane Folk Museum
MUSEUM
(
www.dalanefolke.museum.no
; Slettebø; adult/child Nkr40/20;
11am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug,
shorter hours rest of year)
The 'folk' part of the Dalane Folk Museum features eight historic timber homes at Slettebø,
3.5km north of town just off the Rv42.
Egersund Kirke
CHURCH
