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Molde

The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove

Read more: Kongebjørka - Kong Haakon og Kronprins Olav
The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal AS/Øivind Leren
The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal - Torunn Dyrkorn
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Read more: Kongebjørka - Kong Haakon og Kronprins Olav The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal AS/Øivind Leren The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal - Torunn Dyrkorn
Read more: Kongebjørka - Kong Haakon og Kronprins Olav
The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal AS/Øivind Leren
The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove Photo: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal - Torunn Dyrkorn

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The place where King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav sought shelter from German bombers in April 1940 when they were being hunted by the German occupying forces. The Peace Grove next to the Royal Birch symbolizes the continuing struggle for freedom, peace and human dignity both today and in the future.

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Last updated: 5/22/2012 Source: Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal AS
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Tourist information in Molde and Romsdal

The tourist office in Molde is centrally located on the market place. Here you can get information on what to see and do in the whole region.

Getting to Molde and Romsdal and around

Molde and Romsdal lie 500 kilometres from Oslo and 450 kilometres from Bergen. The area is accessible by train, ferry, Hurtigruten, bus and plane.

Key facts about Molde and Romsdal

Around 70,000 people live in the area. The main centres are Molde, the city of jazz and roses, and Åndalsnes, the mountain capital of Norway.

The Romsdalsfjord

The Romsdalsfjord is located close to the city of Molde. Take the Raumabanen Railway from the fjord to the mountains, or go on a fjord cruise.

Where to stay in the Molde and Romsdal area

Stay at an old fishermen's cabin or a rustic hotel by the coast. Or check out "the Sail", Molde's famous design hotel.

Dining in Molde and Romsdal

The towns of Molde and Åndalsnes have a choice of restaurants and cafés. Both local Norwegian and international cuisine feature on the menu.

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