Kristiansand Municipality, Coastal municipality in Agder region, Norway
The municipality spans across 3,088 square kilometers, encompassing sandy beaches, forested areas, and multiple urban centers along Norway's southern coastline.
King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway established the municipality in 1641, naming it after himself combined with the Norse word 'sand' for its terrain.
The Kilden Performing Arts Centre presents theater productions, concerts, and dance performances throughout the year in a modern waterfront building.
The European routes E18 and E39 intersect in Kristiansand municipality, connecting it with major Norwegian cities and facilitating transportation across the region.
Archaeological findings at Hamresanden revealed a Neolithic ritual enclosure from 3400 BC, indicating early human settlements in the area.
Location: Agder
Inception: 1641
Capital city: Kristiansand
Shares border with: Vennesla, Birkenes, Lillesand, Lindesnes Municipality
Website: https://kristiansand.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 58.14672,7.99561
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Baneheia
962 m
Kilden Performing Arts Centre
852 m
Kristiansand Cathedral
90 m
Christiansholm Fortress
542 m
Eg Sykehus
694 m
Bystranda
680 m
Arkivet
862 m
Fiskebrygga
656 m
Otterdalsparken
476 m
St. Ansgar's Church
258 m
Kristiansand City Hall
79 m
Kristiansand public library
145 m
Lundsbroa
658 m
Bendiksbukta
955 m
Old Kristiansand Theater building
430 m
Sørlandets Art Museum
112 m
Oddernesbrua
860 m
Tollboden
409 m
Ekserserhuset
432 m
Holbergs gate 17, Kristiansand
226 m
Skippergata 43
130 m
SKMU Sørlandets Kunstmuseum
104 m
Kilden Teater
430 m
2. Stampetjønn
626 m
Vestre Strandgate 24
328 m
Rådhusgata 5
239 m
Stiftsgården
916 m
HOLBERGSGATE 17
229 mReviews
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