Barony Rosendal

Barony Rosendal is a Renaissance manor house in Kvinnherad Municipality, furnished inside with period pieces from different eras. The estate features traditional gardens growing roses, herbs, and vegetables, situated within a landscape of fjords and mountains.

The manor was built between 1661 and 1665 by Danish nobleman Ludvig Rosenkrantz and received its baronial title from King Christian V of Denmark in 1678. Its founding occurred during a period when Danish nobility held significant lands across Norway.

The manor serves as a venue for musical performances held in its Great Hall, continuing a tradition rooted in the place's past. Visitors can experience how music remains woven into the daily life of the estate.

The estate welcomes visitors from May through September and offers guided tours of the manor house plus access to its gardens. Staff conduct tours in multiple languages, and the site hosts various seasonal events throughout its opening period.

The manor was donated to the University of Oslo in 1927, making it Norway's only baronial estate museum run by a university. This unusual arrangement transformed it into a distinctive model for academic preservation of cultural heritage.