At Grorud, in the north of the municipality, lies a chapel which was built during World War II. The foundation stone was laid on 5 July 1942, and the chapel was consecrated on 9 July 1944.
Explore Siljuhaugen, a monumental Iron Age burial mound in Siljan, Norway. Discover a…
Discover Siljan — shaped by ice ages and volcanoes, with Larvikite, Syenite, and stunning…
Explore in – one of Northern Europe’s largest Iron Age burial mounds and a symbol of…
Bygdeborgen «Børja» is situated on a lap in the lake Gorningen, from approx. AD 550
Siljan is dominated by forested areas with knobby hills around a central valley, the…
This popular bathing water and its surrounding area, can tell many interesting stories.…
Learn about the Gorningen log chute's role in Siljan's log driving history and the…
The Henrik Ibsen Museum is closed until 2028 due to extensive renovations.
The Glaser mine is the first mining project of Fossum iron works, and the earliest dated…
The Glaser Mine in Skien is the earliest dated iron mine in Norway, completed in 1543.
Discover the Bronze Age in Skien. Visit unique rock carvings at Fossum, Løberg, and…
Explore Moholt Ironworks in Siljan — a unique heritage site with a blast furnace, the…
Explore the Iron Age Farm at Århus, Skien. See a reconstructed longhouse, forge, and…
Gjerpen Church lies on the northern edge of Skien and is a beautiful romanesque stone…
Organic herb garden with approx. 400 spices and medical plants, roses, old perennials and…
Skien has an exceptional geological diversity. A tour across the Skien-Gjerpendalen…