Posebyen
One of Northern Europe's largest clusters of white wooden houses, where cobbled streets and garden courtyards preserve the 19th-century character of a southern Norwegian town.
Posebyen lies in the northern part of Kristiansand's grid-pattern old town. About 14 blocks retain low white wooden houses from the 17th to 19th centuries, many with flower pots and small courtyards, making it the most authentic walking district on Norway's south coast. You can stroll along Kronprinsens gate and Gyldenløves gate at will, and in summer some households open their courtyards. The area is residential, so when taking photos, please do not enter private courtyards. It is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the city center.
Opening hours
Open all day (residential area)
Nearby sights
- Kristiansand Cathedral
- Markens gate
- Christiansholm Fortress
- Fiskebrygga
- Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden
- Bystranda
- Kilden Performing Arts Centre
- Baneheia