Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center

Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center is a series of municipal buildings in Sandefjord, Norway, which houses the City Hall, city library and a movie theater. It is situated next-door to Scandic Park Hotel at Sandefjordsveien in the city center. It has three auditoriums and an outdoor amphitheater. Hjertnes also presents concerts, live theater, operas and other cultural events.[1][2]

Hjertnes seen from Badeparken.

The city hall was dedicated by shipping magnate Anders Jahre (1891–1982) on June 21, 1975.[3]A bronze statue of Anders Jahre by sculptor Joseph Grimeland (1916–2002) sits by the City Hall's main entrance.[4][5][6] [7]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Cinema - Hjertnes Kulturhus". www.visitvestfold.com.
  3. Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 98. ISBN 9788283301137.
  4. Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 53. ISBN 82-90636-00-8.
  5. Tollnes, Ivar and Olaf Akselsen (1994). Sandefjord: Den lille storbyen. Sandefjords blad. Page 124. ISBN 9788299070447
  6. "Anders Jahre". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  7. "Joseph Grimeland". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

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