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The Porsgrund Porcelain Factory was founded in 1885 and they have produced high quality china since then, non-stop. In the "Porsgrund" collection you will find china for all occasions. Porsgrund is very proud of their production of china for the Royal Castle. They have delivered Royal China to the three Norwegian "royal generations" that have reigned in Norway since its independence in 1905. The factory buildings, which look the same as they did in 1885, are located on the west side of the Porsgrunn River.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Porselensveien 12, 3907 Porsgrunn
Phone: +47 35 55 00 40
An in-house museum gallery with theme exhibitions changing every three months. Mainly porcellain art by guest artists attached to the Porsgrund Porcellain Factory.
Opening hours as for the sales outlets.
You can also visit the factory departm,ent where tha hand painting artists are performing their work.
Written Mar 6, 2005
Address: Porselensvegen
Website: www.porsgrund.no
Newly established factory museum celebrating the 120 years history of Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik. Complete history.
Guided tours at 10, 11, 13 and 14 o'clock. all days of of the week incl. Saturdays and during advertised Sunday opening hrs. Check for the latter.
Factory guided tours shows the entire porcellain making process from A to Z. Presumably very interesting. Tours at 10, 11 and 13 hrs. Call for tours as you have to prebook. Number of persons irrelevant. Call 35562100 or contact them at post@porsgrund.com
Updated Mar 6, 2005
Address: Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik as, Box 100, 3901 Porsg
Phone: 35550040
Website: www.porsgrund.com
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Porsgrunn is split by the river.
Both sides of the river have a riverbank parallel road. The one on the west bank ("Vestsiden")is more "domestic" and housing oriented in contrast to the shopping/business road on the east bank.
The Vestregate-Bybakken streets are idyllic.
Updated Mar 1, 2005
Address: Vestregate and Bybakken streets
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This is the main shopping and business street in Porsgrunn- Storgata (= "big street"). It runs parallel to the river from herøya and way up, and you get a feel for the city by walking this road from Downtown to a small canal just past the Østre Brygge-located toruist office. Start at the southern end with the Downtown mall and proceed up to the small harbour side market square.
Updated Mar 1, 2005
I incidentally followed directions to the tourist info (the infamous "i") and came to the "House of Pain Tatoo". They did a piercing job on tourist information. A sideline?
Maybe it's pain in the winter and tourists in the summer?
My advice: try their web site instead. The tourist info web site, not the torture one...
Updated Feb 28, 2005
Website: www.visittelemark.com
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Norwegian cities are in fact known for all their statues in public places. porgrunn has a less than average share of these.
But they have certainly one statue nicer than the average: this one of children playing in the rain, watching intntly a butterfly they have found.
Written Feb 28, 2005
Never,never, never, never have I ever seen such a concentration of hairdressers and barbershops....
I walked for 20 minutes with my camera just for the fun, and the total (not knowing of any of this beforehand!) came to 7. See my album for the total add-up.
Mind you, this city is not big. 15 minutes from one end to the other - walking....
Given all this competition there should be some decent bargains on haircutting???
Updated Feb 28, 2005
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Porsgrunn has a very sober and solemn war memorial which commemorates heroes and victims of 2nd World War and the German occupation of Norway.
Written Feb 28, 2005
For charters, this ship is available for parties, tour groups, conferences and just simply cocktail or dinner cruices. The trips may take you all thorugh the Brevik current and out to open sea.
Written Feb 28, 2005
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