Hauen

Take a stroll between the small houses on Hauen, or grab a bite to eat at one of the nightspots.

Text by Arnt Olav Klippenberg

Just off Torvet is Hauen. This is the unregulated medieval town in Egersund. There are many indications that the site was a large burial mound in Viking times.

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Egersund 2022 Photo: Arne Ove Østebrøt

Hauen and Grisatorget in 1897. Photo: Peter Arnfinn Flak/Dalane Folkemuseum

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Enter the Viking kingdom of Orvar Odds

We recognise the Viking Orvar Odd from an Icelandic saga. He was born and grew up at Berglyd in the very south of Rogaland. Join us on a journey through Odd's kingdom. Follow in his footsteps in Egersund and Sokndal.

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