Mon Plaisir, Heritage pavilion in Sandviken, Norway
Mon Plaisir is a wooden pavilion on Fjellveien north of Mulelven, designed in the style of a Roman temple with Ionic columns. The building features classical proportions and sits elevated with a commanding view of the surrounding landscape.
Michael D. Prahl built this pavilion around 1836 as part of the Christinegård pleasure grounds. The structure has been protected as a heritage site since 1927 and is managed by Bergen Municipality.
The French name 'Mon Plaisir' means 'my pleasure' and reflects the romantic taste of European travelers who influenced Norwegian design. The inscription painted on the temple frieze shows how continental ideas shaped local architecture.
The pavilion sits on elevated ground near Fjellveien and is easily reached on foot via local pathways. The site is accessible year-round and best visited as part of a walk through the neighboring residential areas.
The pavilion blends Norwegian wooden construction techniques with classical temple architecture in an unusual way. This mix of local building traditions and European ideals is rarely seen elsewhere in Norwegian architectural history.
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