Haugesund

The landscape around Haugesund is a low maritime coast along the Karmsundet strait, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. The strait, between the mainland and Karmøy island, has long provided a sheltered sea route on Norway’s west coast. Haugesund expanded rapidly with the 19th-century herring fisheries, an era still central to the town’s identity. North of the centre stands Haraldshaugen, Norway’s national monument to Harald Fairhair. Each August, the Norwegian International Film Festival brings filmmakers and audiences to town, alongside the Amanda Awards. Move on to other webcams in Rogaland to compare coastal settings around Haugesund.

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