Facts About Kristiansand
-
The city was founded by and named after Danish King Kristian IV in 1641.
-
Kristiansand Cathedral was completed in 1885. It was designed by architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer.
-
Kristiansand Zoo was founded in 1964 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway.
-
Kristiansand city is the fifth-largest city in Norway, and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway
-
The Kristiansand area has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
-
The arms of Kristiansand were granted on 8 December 1909 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, dating from 1643.
-
Two major rivers, the Otra and the Tovdalselva flow into the Skagerrak at Kristiansand.
-
Kristiansand is twinned with: Gdynia, Poland; Hjørring, Denmark; Kerava, Finland; Letchworth, United Kingdom; Münster, Germany; Orléans, France; Rajshahi, Bangladesh; Reykjanesbær, Iceland; Trollhättan, Sweden & Walvis Bay, Namibia.
-
On 1 January 2020, the three neighboring municipalities of Kristiansand, Songdalen, and Søgne will be merged to form one large municipality called Kristiansand.
-
The Population of Kristiansand is 93,205, as of 2019.
Other Informative and Interesting Facts, that you might enjoy:
- Informative Facts About Akershus Fortress
- Informative Facts About Tromsø
- Informative Facts About Oslo
More Information about Kristiansand with VisitNorway, find out more
