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Delve into Straen
The district Straen of in Stavanger (Rogaland Fylke) is a district located in Norway about 188 mi west of Oslo, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 53% |
Air Pressure | 995 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
General Conditions | Snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Myhregaarden Hotel
BEST WESTERN PLUS VICTORIA HTL
Stavanger Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Clarion Hotel Stavanger
RADISSON BLU ATLANTIC SVG
THON HOTEL MARITIM
Stavanger Small Apartments
Rental In Stavanger -Pedersgata
ST. SVITHUN HOTEL
Park Inn by Radisson Stavanger
Videos from this area
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Mini-FN St. Olav VGS Stavanger
Dette FN-rollespillet var det 14. Mini-FN på St. Olav videregående skole i Stavanger, i år arrangert 20-21. november. Elevene kom fra 9 ulike videregående skoler i Rogaland, og de fleste...
Flashmob konserthuset i Stavanger
Under vår PR-runde i Stavanger i dag poppet vi innom konserthuset og danset oss LYKKELIGe :) Sangen er fra "Speil, speil på veggen der" som vi håper dere alle får med dere. Vi spiller i...
Iron Man in Stavanger 03/08/13
water jet pack.warming up before the TV show "Sommeråpent" on NRK channel.
Folkeaksjonen Fri Radio - Stavanger 1981
Folkeaksjonen Fri Radio har stand i Stavanger sentrum i 1981.
Cruise and Walk Norway
Video of our cruise and walk holiday with Ramblers Holidays sailing on the Balmoral in July 2013 visiting Stavanger Flam Olden Bergan and Farsund. Video features the crew show for which permission ...
Architecture to Get Away From It All | Euromaxx
Euromaxx visits Norwegian architect Tommie Wilhelmsen from Stavanger who shows us how he made a vacation home right in the middle of nature. Read more: ...
QE2 Final Farewell from Stavanger III
Queen Elizabeth 2 passing the island Tjuvholmen on her last visit to Stavanger. The vintage fireboat "Nøkk" salutes with her water cannons. The video was taken from my kayak.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gamle Stavanger
Gamle Stavanger ('Old Stavanger') is an area of the city of Stavanger in the county of Rogaland, Norway which consists of 173 wooden houses that was built in the 18th century and in the beginning of the 19th century. The area includes the Norwegian Canning museum which displays a typical factory from the 1920s. In the years after World War II, a new city plan was created for Stavanger.
Stavanger Cathedral
Stavanger Cathedral (Stavanger domkirke) is Norway's oldest cathedral. It is situated in the middle of Stavanger, and is the seat of the Diocese of Stavanger.
Engøy
Engøy is an island located in the neighborhood Buøy in the borough Hundvåg in Stavanger, Norway. It is connected to mainland Stavanger via the Engøy Bridge, which connects Engøy to the islands Sølyst and Grasholmen, and Stavanger City Bridge which connects Sølyst and Grasholmen to the mainland.
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum was opened on 20 May 1999. In Norwegian language the museum is called Norsk Oljemuseum. The unusual architecture has made the museum a landmark in the Port of Stavanger. Seen from the sea the museum looks like a small oil platform. The museum focuses on offshore petroleum activity especially in the North Sea. \t\t \t\t\tOljemuseum 2. jpg \t\t\t Entrance area \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tOljemuseum from the sea. jpg \t\t\t The Museum seen from the sea \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tOljemuseet2.
Stavanger City Bridge
Stavanger City Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with one tower that crosses Strømsteinsundet from the centre of Stavanger, Norway to Grasholmen and Sølyst in the borough Hundvåg. The bridge is 1067 metres long, the main span is 185 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 26 metres. The bridge has 24 spans. Stavanger City Bridge was the first larger cable-stayed bridge in Norway. It was opened in 1978.
Buøy
Buøy is an island and neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Hundvåg in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 1,792, distributed on an area of 1,19 km². It consists of the islands Buøy, Engøy and Sølyst/Grasholmen.
Ledaal
Ledaal is the official residence of the King of Norway in Stavanger.
Bekkefaret
Bekkefaret is a neighborhood in Hillevåg, Stavanger, Norway. This part of the city is the location of the hospital, and Kyststamveien. The European route E39 from Trondheim to Aalborg runs through here. There are two schools in Bekkefaret (Auglend and Ullandhaug), and sports clubs SK Jarl and Stavanger IF are vital parts of the local community. This part of the city is also famous for its nature reserves Mosvannet, Vaalandsskogen and Ullandhaugskogen.
Kannik ungdomsskole
Kannik ungdomsskole is a youth school located in Stavanger, Norway. Grades 8 to 10 are taught, with about 600 students attending. It is the largest youth school of its type, in the country.
Stavanger Station
Stavanger Station is a railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of the Sørlandet Line. The station is served by regional trains to Kristiansand and the Jæren Commuter Rail.
Sølyst, Stavanger
Sølyst is an island located in the neighborhood Buøy in the borough Hundvåg in Stavanger, Norway. It is connected to mainland Stavanger via the island Grasholmen and Stavanger City Bridge.
Grasholmen
Grasholmen is an island located in the neighborhood Buøy in the borough Hundvåg in Stavanger, Norway. It is connected to mainland Stavanger via the Stavanger City Bridge.
Ullandhaug
Ullandhaug is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Hillevåg in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 6,636, distributed on an area of 2,55 km².
Våland
The Valand is the term used in the state of Gujarat in India for the Nayi caste.
Eiganes
Eiganes is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Eiganes og Våland in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 3,853, distributed on an area of 0.95 km. Eiganes is condidered the upper-class neighborhood in Stavanger. Traditionally wealthy families reside in this area.
Kampen, Stavanger
Kampen is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Eiganes og Våland in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 6,050, distributed on an area of 1,75 km².
Johannes, Stavanger
Johannes is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Storhaug in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 2,309, distributed on an area of 0,56 km².
Nylund
Nylund is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Storhaug in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 2,025, distributed on an area of 0,39 km².
Bergjeland
Bergjeland is a neighborhood (delområde) in the borough Storhaug in Stavanger, Norway. The neighborhood has a population of 3,146, distributed on an area of 0,88 km².
Stavanger Cathedral School
Stavanger Cathedral School is an upper secondary school in the city of Stavanger, Rogaland county, Norway. Stavanger Cathedral School, known colloquially as Kongsgård, is an upper secondary school in the city of Stavanger, Rogaland county, Norway. Its main building is among the city's most characteristic buildings. Along with Oslo Cathedral School, Stavanger Cathedral School has been known for being one of the few elite secondary schools in Norway.
Stavanger University Hospital
Stavanger Universitetssjukehus (Stavanger University Hospital) in Stavanger, Norway, is Norway's fourth largest hospital. The hospital has more than 7000 employees and caters for a population of 300,000. It serves as the local hospital from the municipality of Hjelmeland in the north to the municipality of Sokndal in the south, and it is the central hospital of Rogaland county. SUS’ budget is approximately 4,7 billion kroner.
Rogaland Teater
Rogaland Teater is a theatre in Stavanger, Norway.
Stavanger Museum
Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history established in 1877, located in the Norwegian city Stavanger. The museum's collections consist of several departments: the department of zoology, the department for cultural history (which also includes custodianship of the royal residence Ledaal).
Paradis Station
Paradis Station is a railway station located at Paradis in Stavanger, Norway. Located 1.4 kilometres from Stavanger Station, it is served by the Stavanger Commuter Rail operated by the Norwegian State Railways by up to four hourly trains in each direction. The station is located along the double track section of the Sørlandet Line, and was opened on 16 November 2009, replacing Hillevåg Station. It is co-located with a Kolumbus bus stop, allowing transfer to many routes.
Paradis, Rogaland
Paradis is a neighborhood in the borough Storhaug in Stavanger, Norway. It is served by Paradis Station of the Jæren Commuter Rail.