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There has been a church in Egersund since at least 1292. The cute, current manifestation
dates back to the 1620s. The carved altarpiece, a depiction of the baptism and crucifixion
of Christ by Stavanger carpenter Thomas Christophersen and painted by artist Peter
Reimers, dates back to 1607; the baptismal font is from 1583. The cross-shaped design, in-
timate balconies and wonderfully decorated pew doors are all worth lingering over.
Historic Buildings
Some 92 homes, nearly two-thirds of the original town, were gutted by fire in 1843, after
which Egersund was reconstructed with wide streets to thwart the spread of future fires.
Most buildings in the Old Town date from this period. Strandgaten , a street of timber
houses constructed after 1843, is well worth a stroll.
Skrivergården was built in 1846 as the home of the local magistrate Christian Feyer.
The small town park opposite served as his private garden. Strandgaten 43 is arguably
more beautiful and has what's known as a 'gossip mirror', which allowed the inhabitants to
keep an eye on the street. The Bilstadhuset still has its original timberwork and includes a
sailmaker's loft upstairs. None of the houses are open to the public, but the tourist office
hands out a leaflet, Strolling in Egersund , which has a map and informative commentary.
Sleeping
Steinsnes Camping CAMPGROUND
(
51 49 41 36; www.steinsnescamping.no ; Tengs; campsites Nkr180, cabins Nkr325-1500;
)
Egersund's most convenient campsite is 3km north of town alongside a rushing stream;
buses heading for Hellvik will get you there. As a very Norwegian touch, it sells salmon-
fishing permits.
Grand Hotell HISTORIC HOTEL
( 51 49 60 60; www.grand-egersund.no ; Johan Feyersgate 3; s/d from Nkr1560/1790; )
The Grand Hotell is a lovely 19th-century dame with stylish, renovated rooms, although
you pay more for those in the picturesque original wing. The corner rooms (eg 307 in the
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