Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center is a series of municipal buildings in Sandefjord, Norway, which houses the City Hall, city library and a movie theater. It is situated next-door to Scandic Park Hotel at Sandefjordsveien in the city center. It has three auditoriums and an outdoor amphitheater. Hjertnes also presents concerts, live theater, operas and other cultural events.[1][2]
The city hall was dedicated by shipping magnate Anders Jahre (1891–1982) on June 21, 1975.[3] A bronze statue of Anders Jahre by sculptor Joseph Grimeland (1916–2002) sits by the City Hall's main entrance.[4][5][6][7] The sculpture was unveiled on June 21, 1975.[8] A large stainless steel sculpture, the sea queen (Havdronningen), was made by Arnold Haukeland and is located outside the building.[9] The sculpture was unveiled on April 7, 1976, and it is nearly ten meters tall. It was a gift to the city from Lars Christensen Jr., AS Thor Dahl, and Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted.[10]
Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center was designed by architects Trond Eliassen and Birger Lambertz-Nilsen.[11]
History
editWhen the Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center was completed in 1975, Aftenposten described its Hjertnes Hall as the best concert venue in Norway.[12]
The city hall was completed in 1975 and is built of red-brown brick. Anders Jahre raised a total of NOK 40 million towards the construction. As of 2000, it consists of a public library, administration offices, city hall, movie theater, and halls for concerts and theatrical performances.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Culture and leisure | Hjem". Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "Cinema - Hjertnes Kulturhus". www.visitvestfold.com.
- ^ Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 98. ISBN 9788283301137.
- ^ Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 53. ISBN 82-90636-00-8.
- ^ Tollnes, Ivar and Olaf Akselsen (1994). Sandefjord: Den lille storbyen. Sandefjords blad. Page 124. ISBN 9788299070447
- ^ "Anders Jahre". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Reusch, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett & viten. Page 35. ISBN 8241202849.
- ^ Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (2000). Sandefjord i bilder / Sandefjord in pictures. Grafisk studio forl. Page 76. ISBN 8290636024.
- ^ Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (2000). Sandefjord i bilder / Sandefjord in pictures. Grafisk studio forl. Page 73. ISBN 8290636024.
- ^ Tveitan, Flemming Hofmann (8 June 2011). "Havdronningen". Sandefjords Blad. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Reusch, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett & viten. Pages 34-35. ISBN 8241202849.
- ^ Olstad, Finn (1997). Sandefjords historie B.2: En vanlig småby? Sandefjord kommune. Page 395. ISBN 8299379725.
- ^ Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (2000). Sandefjord i bilder / Sandefjord in pictures. Grafisk studio forl. Page 98. ISBN 8290636024.
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