Barony Rosendal
Baroniet Rosendal
Norway's only barony, built in 1665; its Renaissance-style stone mansion and English rose garden sit against glacier-capped peaks, and it often hosts concerts.
The estate was built after a Danish nobleman married a Norwegian heiress, and it later became Norway's only barony. It is now a museum, with 17th- to 19th-century furniture, tapestries and library books preserved inside. The gardens are known for the rose garden and the English landscape garden, and there is also a restaurant and a few guest rooms. Chamber music, theatre and other events are often held in summer. Guided tour tickets are about 200 NOK. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Odda via the Folgefonna Tunnel, and you can also take a fast boat from Bergen to Rosendal.
Opening hours
Open approx. May–Sep; check official website for tour times
Nearby sights
- Hardangerfjord
- Bondhusvatnet & Bondhusbreen
- Langfossen
- Folgefonna National Park
- Steinsdalsfossen
- Buerbreen
- Fonna Glacier Ski Resort
- Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry