Traditional Norwegian style graces
guest rooms at the Lillesand Inn.
 

THE ACCOMMODATIONS:
          When Lillesand’s tannery was converted into a hotel in 1873, it quickly became the cultural center of the small seafaring town. So it remained for almost 120 years. Then, in 1992, the now historic Lillesand Inn was at once thoroughly modernized and refurbished into its original style and atmosphere.         Now, all twenty-five rooms have full bathrooms (with shower & tub), telephone, mini-bar, hair-dryer, and satellite TV (with CNN). All rooms come with full Norwegian smorgasbord breakfast included. The small hotel has been fully air-conditioned. The inn also offers non-smoking rooms, a lounge, and a restaurant. And what a restaurant! The inn’s cuisine is among the highest rated in southern Norway. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to learn that the hotel remains the

cultural center of Lillesand.
 

THE SETTING:
          The Lillesand inn is a landmark building on the historic harbor marina in the old seaport town of Lillesand. Lillesand is on the Skagerrak coast of Norway something more than 150 miles south of Oslo, and about twenty miles north of Kristiansand, the capital of the Sψrlandet region (Southern Norway) between Oslo and Stavanger. This naturally beautiful region of myriad islands, coves, and summer houses is a popular Norwegian retreat—the mood here is relaxed and idyllic. The old buildings of Lillesand date from the early 18th century, and the inn fits beautifully with the early houses, the museum, and the town hall.

 

Each bedroom at the Lillesand Inn is unique. All are
stylish, comfortable and delightfully Norwegian.
 

 

During fine weather the Lillesand Inn
offers outside dining in its private garden.
 

THE LOCATION:
          Lillesand is a natural location from which to explore Southern Norway, especially its beloved vacation coastline. This is the sunniest part of Norway, and a traditional draw of summer vacationers from all over Norway and other parts of Scandinavia. Its coves, beaches, and small islands are ideal for swimming, sailing, picnics and exploring.
        But Southern Norway is not just about the seashore. The interior of the region quickly becomes rugged, with a history of a hardy folk culture struggling to make a living amid the mountains, rivers and lakes of the provinces of

East and West Agder and Telemark. The interior

is beautiful, rural, and little-populated, and

invites exploration as much as the coast.

ACTIVITIES:
          Despite — or perhaps because of — its small size, Lillesand attracts many visitors during the summer months. And the charming town is ready for them, with its streets and alleys full of shops, restaurants, bars, museums, and art galleries. From the marina by the hotel, sightseeing boats depart several times a day to cruise this beautiful coastal region. Other boats take swimmers to the best island beaches just 15 minutes away. In Hψvεg,

 

The elegant dining rooms of the Lillesand Inn
are nationally known for their cuisine.
 

midway between Kristiansand and Lillesand,

you find a recreated Bronze Age settlement

 

Aerial view of Lillesand, Southern Norway.
 

showing Norwegian daily life from 3,800 years ago through Viking times 1,200 years ago. At the Skottevig Maritime Center you can rent a boat, enjoy some sea fishing or swim in the pool. The Carl Knudsen Country Estate is Lillesand’s museum located in a mansion in the town center. Craft workshops connected with the age of sailing ships are displayed here. Lillesand’s helpful tourist information center, in the town hall, can advise you on where to go and what to do during your stay in Lillesand.
          Although the shoreline and the interior seem pristine and idyllic, this part of Norway was occupied — despite significant

Norwegian resistance — by the Nazis,

primarily to ensure unrestricted shipping lanes

from Germany’s Baltic ports into the North Atlantic. You can visit German gun emplacements from World War II in nearby Kristiansand.

 
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