History of city Åndalsnes, Møre og Romsdal in photos
A small historical reference (Wiki)
Geography: Åndalsnes - is a town in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Åndalsnes is the administrative center of Rauma Municipality. The village of Isfjorden lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the east, Veblungsnes lies just to the west across the Rauma River, and Innfjorden lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest via the European Route E136 highway.
Date of foundation: In 1996, the municipal council of Rauma Municipality declared Åndalsnes a town.
Population: 2 244
Sights: The local church is Grytten Church, but its actually located across the river in Veblungsnes.
The harbour of city is called "Tindekaia", and is visited every year by many cruise ships, including Costa Marina, MS Thomson Celebration, Costa Victoria, and Costa Atlantica—the biggest ship that currently comes to Åndalsnes.
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Grand-Hotel 'Bellevue', the King Haakon VII, 1936 |
Kroningsreisen. Grand Hotel, 1906 |
Panorama of the city, 1934 |
Pier, 1925 |
Railway yard in harbor, 1959 |
Romsdalen, cabs on landing, 1909 |
Romsdalen, ships, 1909 |
Town bridge, 1934 |
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