Ålesund Municipality, Art Nouveau municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
The municipality stretches across multiple islands including Hessa, Aspøya, and Nørvøya, connected by bridges and tunnels along the Norwegian western coast.
A devastating fire in January 1904 destroyed the entire town, leading to its complete reconstruction in stone and brick following Art Nouveau architectural principles.
The Jugendstilsenteret museum presents the architectural heritage of Ålesund through exhibitions about the reconstruction period and Art Nouveau design elements.
The Ålesund Airport on Vigra island provides daily connections to Oslo and Bergen, while Hurtigruten ships dock regularly at the central harbor.
The municipality contains 418 steps leading to Mount Aksla's summit, offering views of the archipelago, the Sunnmøre Alps, and the North Sea.
Location: Møre og Romsdal
Inception: January 1, 1838
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Capital city: Ålesund
Website: https://alesund.kommune.no/
Shares border with: Giske Municipality, Sula Municipality, Sykkylven Municipality, Fjord Municipality, Vestnes Municipality, Molde Municipality, Aukra Municipality
Address: Ålesund, Norway Ålesund
Website: https://alesund.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 62.47124,6.15424
Latest update: July 28, 2025 09:14
Atlantic Sea-Park
3.1 km
Jugendstilsenteret
164 m
Fjellstua
604 m
Svaneapoteket i Ålesund
179 m
Løvenvold Kino
288 m
Ålesund Lighthouse
421 m
Steinvågbrua
1.6 km
Monument over Englandsfarten
387 m
Valderøy Church
3.7 km
Waldehuset
675 m
Ålesund fishing museum
384 m
Arbeideren, Ålesund
92 m
Avisgutten
253 m
Mot Havet
302 m
De falne til minne
394 m
Margit-Johnsen-Denkmal
387 m
Kunstmuseet Kube
176 m
Lyktholmen
2.7 km
Valderhaugfjorden
3.2 km
Langedraget
2.8 km
Notholmen
2.9 km
Aalesunds Museum
167 m
Kaiser-Wilhelm-II.-Denkmal (Ålesund)
469 m
Slinningbua
1.2 km
Gener
469 m
Storgata 23
358 m
Bersetbrua
141 m
Kongens gate 12
295 mReviews
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