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ÅSGåRDSTRAND

''Landeveien'' near Åsgårdstrand painted by Hans Heyerdahl in 1890

'Åsgårdstrand' is a town in Vestfold, Norway.
Åsgårdstrand was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Borre January 1, 1965 - and it then lost its city status.
Originally founded in the 16th century as a center for shipwrights and lumber, it has evolved into a tourist destination and artists' colony. Among the notable artists with ties to Åsgårdstrand are Edvard Munch, Christian Krogh, and Hans Heyerdahl.

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