The summer town Brevik is famous for its Bacalao Festival and as Norway´s "icecream capital".
Each year, on a Saturday in July, Brevik Sjømandsforening hosts a lavish celebration of bacalao - dried and salted cod.
Brevik is a well-preserved coastal town with narrow streets winding between proud old wooden houses.
The town taks pride in its maritime hero Curt Sivertsen Adeler, born in Brevik in 1622 , and several places in the town are named after him.
Brevik is also extremely proud of its links with the royal house of Thailand.
In July 1907 King Chulalongkorn of Siam visited Brevik and was captivated by the town. In 2010 a statue of him was erected by the Thai state.
Summer offers a wide range of activities in Brevik: Sightseeing tours in the archipelago, a big garage sale, markets, exhibitions and much more.
"Group 9" was founded in 1969. That year was the first summer exhibition held in the…
King Chulalongkorn was a Thai king who visited Brevik 28 July 1907. He was king of Siam…
"Krystallhuset" in Brevik was erected on the occasion Brevik 150th anniversary in 1995.
Situated on the outermost part of Sylterøya, an island 10 min from the city Brevik.
Porsgrunn Mule Varde is situated by hihgway E18 between Nystrand and Skjelsvik.
It…
The only Catholic church in Telemark, built in the "dragon style" in 1899.
A hidden pearl right in the center at Porsgrunn City Museum.
The childrens favorite place to visit, lots of activities.
Kunsthall Grenland is an art gallery in Porsgrunn with regional status, which wish to…
Norway's only porcelain factory is located in Porsgrunn.
South of Porsgrunn, across Frierfjorden and further into Bamble by Herre, there is an…
As the first geopark in Scandinavia, Gea Norvegica became member of the Global Geoparks…