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"Troldhaugen" (the Hill of the Trolls), built in 1885, was the home of Norway's most famous composer, Edvard Grieg ( 1843-1907). He lived here for 22 years and composed many of his best known works in the little garden hut by the shore of lake Nordås. Edvard and his wife Nina are buried in a cliff-hewn tomb in the grounds. The house is now a museum filled with mementos of the composer's life and its 1907 interior is presented as Grieg knew it. In 1985, "Troldsalen", a concert hall seating 200 people was opened for the performance of chamber music. A new museum building, which also contains multimedia-room and cafeteria, was opened in 1995.
Getting there: 8 km south of Bergen. From the Bus Station next to the Railway Station take any bus leaving from platform 19, 20 or 21, departing every 15 - 20 minutes. The tour takes 15 minutes. Get off at Hopsbroen, turn right, walk about 200 yards, and then turn left at Troldhaugsveien (20 min walk). |
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