Stavanger

 Rogaland is a county in Western Norway,
bordering Hordaland, Telemark, AustAgder and Vest-Agder.
 It is the center of the Norwegian
petroleum industry, and as a result of
this, Rogaland has the lowest
unemployment rate of any county in
Norway.
 With close to 460.000 people it is the
fourth largest county in Norway in terms
of population and the thirteenth largest
in size with it's 9.400 square kilometers.
 Stavanger is the administrative city of
the county.
 Rogaland has a total of 26 municipalities:
Bjerkreim, Bokn, Eigersund, Finnøy,
Forsand, Gjesdal, hå, Haugesund,
Hjelmeland, Karmøy, Klepp, Kvitsøy, Lund,
Randaberg, Rennesøy, Sandnes, Sauda,
Sokndal, Sola, Stavanger, Strand, Suldal,
Time, Tysvær, Utsira and Vindafjord.
 The coat-of-arms is from
modern times (1974). It
shows the old stone cross
in Sola, built in memory
of Erling Skjalgsson after
his death in 1028.
 The administration of the county of Rogaland lies in
the city of Stavanger
 The county is divided into four administrative parts.
The Haugalandet has Haugesund as the largest city,
Ryfylke has Jørpeland as the largest centre, Jæren
has the Stavanger/Sandnes-area as the centre and
Dalane is administered by the city of Egersund.
 Rogaland is located in the southwest of Norway on the coast to the North Sea.
 There are high mountains and deep fjords, farm land and forests, rivers and
lakes as well as long stretched beaches.
 The Boknafjord is Rogaland's longest and deepest fjord with it's 94 kilometers
and 719 meters deep.
 Blåsjø is the largest lake and the Suldalsvatnet
is the deepest lake.
 The highest mountain is Vassdalseggi
stretching up 1658 meters.
 Karmøy is the largest island in Rogaland.
 Rogaland is the most important region
for oil and gas exploration in Norway, and is
one of the country's most important
agricultural districts.
 Dalane: In the south end of Rogaland you will find a rocky and a lunar
landscape with particular rock formations and green valleys in between.
 Jæren: North from Dalane lies Jæren, a flat area that resembles Denmark.
This is a highly fruitful landscape with significant farming activity. The coast is
dominated by long stretched beaches.
 Haugalandet: In the northern parts of Rogaland you
will find Haugalandet on the border to Hordaland.
This is a rocky area with some farm ground.
 Ryfylke: The area of Ryfylke, with the Boknafjord and the many islands, is the
dividing part of Rogaland. The fjord, Boknafjorden, is a wide and open fjord with
several islands which are both green and lushful with a good climate and
nutritious grounds.
 The landscape is dominated by large height differences, great mountains and
beautiful water falls. The Lysefjord is probably the most beautiful and a well
known fjord in Ryfylke.
 The highlands: Towards the borders to the counties east of Rogaland are
the highlands stretching up to around 1000 meters from the sea level. The
highest mountains reach up to 1400-1600 meters and have little vegetation.
There are several large lakes in this region, including the Blåsjø.
 The western islands: In the northwest we can find island landscape
where many small islands and rocks form a recognizable landscape for the
region. The smallest municipality in both Rogaland and Norway, Utsira, lies
here and has only 215 inhabitants.
 Rogaland district was the first Norwegians settled after the Ice
Age.
 Excavations, which were discovered, revealed that the history of
Norway started in Rogaland district.
 There also many discoveries from Stone Age.
 The oldest traces of mankind have been found on the island of
Rennesoy near the port of Mortavika and at Viste in Randaberg.
 Some people think that people who settled here came from south,
from area called Doggerland. Some people think that who lived in
Doggerland slowly had to escape rising sea level and move south
of north.
 During the Bronze Age the region grew and
developed.
 Rogaland played a central part in the Viking Era and
discoveries indicate that Rogaland‘s tribes and chiefs
were both dominant and central to the whole
Norwegian Viking period.
 Stavanger was an important spot for the Vikings
because of the natural harbor and the strategic
location.
 It was probably from this area the first Viking raids
were initiated in 793 AC.
 The victorious Harald Fairhair chose to place two of
his five king‘s castles in this region.
 Christianity came early to Rogaland, mainly due to
the closeness to Europe and Great Britain.
 During 900 AC the burial traditions changed and
activity from the first Christian priests started.
 Several large Christian crosses in stone stand to this
day marking the christening of the region, including
the cross in memory of Erling Skjalgsson of Sola.
Skjalgsson was one of the mightiest people in
Norway around 1000 AC. Skjalgsson was killed
during a battle against Saint Olav‘s men at
Soknasundet.
 During the Medieval Period, the king and the
Christian church needed a stronghold of the
important region.
 Stavanger got the first bishop and the Stavanger
cathedral was built.
Population and cities
 The county of Rogaland had per october 2012 a
population of 450.176 in total.
 This makes Rogaland the fourth largest county in
Norway.
 It has 26 municipalities with Stavanger being the
largest.
 Stavanger has a population close to 129.000 while
Sandnes is the second largest with a population of
around 70.000.
 Karmøy has 41.000 and Haugesund holds 36.000
inhabitants.
 Most of the region's population is centered around
the big cities of Stavanger and Sandnes which
essentially have grown together into one large city.
Business
 The county of Rogaland has three primary business
areas:
1. the oil industry
2. mechanical industries
3. metallurgical industries
 In addition, the farming industry at Jæren is of
significant importance to the region.
 However, the county is also the most important
farming county in Norway because of the good
climate conditions, long traditions and an active
professional environment.
 There are around 5.300 farms in Rogaland and the
main production is centered around milk and meat
from cattle, pigs and sheep.
 There is also a significant production of poultry and
vegetables.
 In addition, the Rogaland region is important for the
fishing industry.
Stavanger- basic information
 Stavanger is a city and municipality in Norway
 It Is the fourth largest city of Norway with a population around
126 000 and is the administrative centre of Rogaland county,
too
 the Stavanger is situated on the Stavanger Peninsula in
Southwest Norway
 Stavanger counts its official founding around year 1125
 Stavanger is today considered the center of the oil industry and
is one of Europe's energy capitals and is often called the oil
capital
 Stavanger is also divided into 7 boroughs: Hundvåg, Tasta,
Eiganes og Våland, Madla, Storhaug, Hillevåg, Hinna
7 boroughs
Stavanger
The interesting places in Stavanger
 Stavanger is a popular tourist destination, especially in
summer
 The most popular tourist attraction in the Stavanger is
Prekestolen. Prekestolen consists of a steep cliff which rises
604 metres above Lysefjorden
 In Stavanger we can see a lot of museums: Stavanger Museum,
Rogaland Art Museum, Museum of Archaeology
Stavanger Museum
 Stavanger Art Museum, located in a beautiful park surrounding
Lake Mosvannet just two miles from the city centre, is home to
one of the country´s finest collections of Norwegian and
International art of particular interest is the unique collections
of paintings by Lars Hertevig.
 It was founded in 1877 and it is one of the oldest museums. It
also includes several historic buildings and collections.
Sverd i fjell
(English: Swords in Rock)
 is a monument located at the Hafrsfjord fjord, just outside the
city of Stavanger in Norway.
 The monument was created by sculptor Fritz Røed from Bryne
and was uncovered in 1983. The three swords stand 10 metres
tall and are planted into the rock of a small hill next to the fjord
 Rogaland is located in the southwest of Norway on
the coast to the North Sea. The neighbouring
counties are Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and
Vest-Agder.
 Rogaland is often referred to as a miniature of
Norway due to the fact that it has a bit of everything
with regards to the landscape.
 There are high mountains and deep fjords, farm
land and forests, rivers and lakes as well as
longstretched beaches.
 Rogaland is famous for being the food county,
and every year the festival Gladmat is being
arranged in Stavanger.
During the summer, there are several festivals
being held, including the world cup in
beachvolleyball, MaiJazz, Numusic, Sildajazz
and the international chamber music festival in
Stavanger.
 Other popular activities include walking,
cycling, windsurfing, basejumping, boating and
fishing in fjords, oceans and rivers.
 There are many museums in Rogaland,
including the archaeological museum in
Stavanger, the folkmuseum in Dalane, the
knowledge museum at Jærmuseet, the
Norwegian Graphical Museum, the Tin Museum,
Stavanger Sea Transport Museum, the Oil
Museum and several others.
 Other places to see are the amusement park
Kongeparken, the Byrkjedalstunet, Preikestolen,
the Lysefjorden, the Avaldsnes area, the old
town of Skudeneshavn, the Rogaland Arboret
and Sogndalstrand.
Preikestolen
 Preikestolen is a famous tourist attraction. It
consists of a steep cliff which rises 604 metres.
 The name Prekestolen was coined around the year
1900 when the local tourist organisation, Stavanger
Turistforening wanted to promote the site
for trekking.
 The walk to Preikestolen is very steep in places. The
path starts at the Preikestolhytta, at an elevation of
approximately 270 metres above sea level, and
climbs to 604 metres. The hike takes 1–3 hours
depending on experience and fitness level.
Kjerag
 Kjerag or Kiragg is a Norvegian mountain, located
in Lvsefjorden,
in Forsand municipality, Rvfylke, Rogaland. Its
highest point is 1110 m above sea level, but its
northern drop to Lysefjorden attracts most visitors.
 Kjerag is a popular hiking destination. Some go
there because Preikestolen has become too
crowded, some to jump onto Kjeragbolten and
some BASE JUMPERS from all over the world go
there to jump off the high cliffs. Kjerag is also a
popular climbing destination, with many difficult
routes going up its steep faces.