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'''Dalen Hotel''' is a historic [[hotel]] located at [[Dalen, Telemark|Dalen]] in the municipality of [[Tokke]] in [[Telemark]], [[Norway]]. The luxury Dalen Hotel, once a popular locale for European [[Royal family|royalty]], is one of the largest wooden buildings in Norway and one of the best preserved hotels of its size from the 1800s.<ref name="dalen">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Dalen Hotel |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Dalen_Hotel |date=14 Feb 2009 |language=Norwegian | accessdate=8 Sep 2011 }}</ref> |
'''Dalen Hotel''' is a historic [[hotel]] located at [[Dalen, Telemark|Dalen]] in the municipality of [[Tokke]] in [[Telemark]], [[Norway]]. The luxury Dalen Hotel, once a popular locale for European [[Royal family|royalty]], is one of the largest wooden buildings in Norway and one of the best preserved hotels of its size from the 1800s.<ref name="dalen">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Dalen Hotel |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Dalen_Hotel |date=14 Feb 2009 |language=Norwegian | accessdate=8 Sep 2011 }}</ref> |
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The hotel is located in eastern Dalen on the shores of [[Bandak]] lake. The hotel owners operate a [[ferry]] service along the [[Telemark Canal]], which during the warmer seasons has daily trips between [[Skien]] and Dalen on the historic passenger ships [[MS Henrik Ibsen|MS ''Henrik Ibsen'']] and MS ''Victoria''. The hotel can also be accessed by road on [[Norwegian county road|Fylkesvei]] 38 and 45, which extends down from [[European route E134|E134]] to the north.<ref>{{cite web |
The hotel is located in eastern Dalen on the shores of [[Bandak]] lake. The hotel owners operate a [[ferry]] service along the [[Telemark Canal]], which during the warmer seasons has daily trips between [[Skien]] and Dalen on the historic passenger ships [[MS Henrik Ibsen|MS ''Henrik Ibsen'']] and MS ''Victoria''. The hotel can also be accessed by road on [[Norwegian county road|Fylkesvei]] 38 and 45, which extends down from [[European route E134|E134]] to the north.<ref>{{cite web |
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The idea for a hotel in Dalen came with the expansion of the Telemark Canal in 1892. Through a series of [[lock (water transport)#Staircase locks|staircase locks]], the canal from Skien to [[Norsjø]] was extended to reach Bandak, with the small town of Dalen as its new endpoint. The canal was referred to as the "[[Eighth Wonder of the World|eighth wonder]]" upon its completion, and the waterway saw heavy traffic from ferries bringing passengers from the east in [[Oslo]] and [[Grenland]] travelling towards destinations in central and western Norway.<ref name="about">{{cite web |
The idea for a hotel in Dalen came with the expansion of the Telemark Canal in 1892. Through a series of [[lock (water transport)#Staircase locks|staircase locks]], the canal from Skien to [[Norsjø]] was extended to reach Bandak, with the small town of Dalen as its new endpoint. The canal was referred to as the "[[Eighth Wonder of the World|eighth wonder]]" upon its completion, and the waterway saw heavy traffic from ferries bringing passengers from the east in [[Oslo]] and [[Grenland]] travelling towards destinations in central and western Norway.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.dalenhotel.no/index.php/lang-en/om-dalen-hotel.html |title=About Dalen Hotel - Telemark Norway |publisher=Dalen Hotel |accessdate=2 Mar 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223051718/http://www.dalenhotel.no/index.php/lang-en/om-dalen-hotel.html |archivedate=2013-02-23 |df= }}</ref><ref name="moss">{{cite news |title=Hotelluksus som i gamle dager |first=Siri Marte |last=Kværnes |url=http://www.moss-avis.no/forbruker/hotelluksus-som-i-gamle-dager-1.6467232 |newspaper=[[Moss Avis]] |date=5 Sep 2011 |accessdate=6 Mar 2013|language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
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The initiative to build a luxury hotel in Dalen was taken by Skien businessman Hans Larsen along with his two associates, merchants Lars Rød and Anton Hansen from Skien and [[Porsgrunn]] respectively. The men commissioned local Porsgrunn architect [[Haldor Børve|Haldor Larsen Børve]] to build the hotel. Børve, originally from [[Ullensvang]], was a highly trained architect, having studied at universities in [[Trondheim]] and later [[Hanover|Hannover]] in [[Germany]]. After its opening in 1894, the hotel drew royal guests from all over Europe, playing host to the likes of [[Oscar II of Sweden|King Oscar II]] of [[Sweden]], [[German Emperor|Kaiser]] [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Wilhelm II]] of [[Germany]], [[Leopold II of Belgium|King Leopold II]] of [[Belgium]], [[Haakon VII of Norway|King Haakon VII]] of Norway and his family, and several members of the [[British nobility|British aristocracy]].<ref name="about"/><ref name="borve">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Haldor Børve |encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Trond |last=Indahl |editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Haldor_Børve/utdypning |date=13 Feb 2009 |language=Norwegian|accessdate=7 Feb 2013}}</ref> |
The initiative to build a luxury hotel in Dalen was taken by Skien businessman Hans Larsen along with his two associates, merchants Lars Rød and Anton Hansen from Skien and [[Porsgrunn]] respectively. The men commissioned local Porsgrunn architect [[Haldor Børve|Haldor Larsen Børve]] to build the hotel. Børve, originally from [[Ullensvang]], was a highly trained architect, having studied at universities in [[Trondheim]] and later [[Hanover|Hannover]] in [[Germany]]. After its opening in 1894, the hotel drew royal guests from all over Europe, playing host to the likes of [[Oscar II of Sweden|King Oscar II]] of [[Sweden]], [[German Emperor|Kaiser]] [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Wilhelm II]] of [[Germany]], [[Leopold II of Belgium|King Leopold II]] of [[Belgium]], [[Haakon VII of Norway|King Haakon VII]] of Norway and his family, and several members of the [[British nobility|British aristocracy]].<ref name="about"/><ref name="borve">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Haldor Børve |encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Trond |last=Indahl |editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Haldor_Børve/utdypning |date=13 Feb 2009 |language=Norwegian|accessdate=7 Feb 2013}}</ref> |
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| Dalen Hotel | |
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 Dalen Hotel in 2008 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Dragestil |
| Location | Dalen, Telemark, Norway |
| Address | Hotellvegen 33 |
| Coordinates | 59°26′35″N 8°00′45″E / 59.44306°N 8.01250°E |
| Opening | 1894 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2+1⁄2 |
| Floor area | 4,500 m2 (48,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Haldor Larsen Børve |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 42 |
| Website | |
| http://www.dalenhotel.no/ | |
Dalen Hotel is a historic hotel located at Dalen in the municipality of Tokke in Telemark, Norway. The luxury Dalen Hotel, once a popular locale for European royalty, is one of the largest wooden buildings in Norway and one of the best preserved hotels of its size from the 1800s.[1]
The hotel is located in eastern Dalen on the shores of Bandak lake. The hotel owners operate a ferry service along the Telemark Canal, which during the warmer seasons has daily trips between Skien and Dalen on the historic passenger ships MS Henrik Ibsen and MS Victoria. The hotel can also be accessed by road on Fylkesvei 38 and 45, which extends down from E134 to the north.[2][3]
History
The idea for a hotel in Dalen came with the expansion of the Telemark Canal in 1892. Through a series of staircase locks, the canal from Skien to Norsjø was extended to reach Bandak, with the small town of Dalen as its new endpoint. The canal was referred to as the "eighth wonder" upon its completion, and the waterway saw heavy traffic from ferries bringing passengers from the east in Oslo and Grenland travelling towards destinations in central and western Norway.[4][5]
The initiative to build a luxury hotel in Dalen was taken by Skien businessman Hans Larsen along with his two associates, merchants Lars Rød and Anton Hansen from Skien and Porsgrunn respectively. The men commissioned local Porsgrunn architect Haldor Larsen Børve to build the hotel. Børve, originally from Ullensvang, was a highly trained architect, having studied at universities in Trondheim and later Hannover in Germany. After its opening in 1894, the hotel drew royal guests from all over Europe, playing host to the likes of King Oscar II of Sweden, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, King Leopold II of Belgium, King Haakon VII of Norway and his family, and several members of the British aristocracy.[4][6]
During the occupation of Norway in World War II, Dalen Hotel was used as a resort for Nazi officers. Most of the building's interior was stripped out and sold for parts, and the building fell into disrepair due to lack of proper maintenance. After the war, the building was bought by singer and evangelist Aage Samuelsen with the intent of restoring the hotel to its former glory. Though Samuelsen failed to raise the necessary funds to renovate the building, he gave the hotel significant press exposure, and towards the end of the 1980s restoration efforts began in earnest. The hotel was reopened once the remodelling finished in 1992. In 2000, the hotel was honored with the Europa Nostra award for outstanding conservation.[5]
Architecture
The hotel, designed by architect Haldor Larsen Børve, was built in the style of a Swiss chalet with elements of National Romanticism and Dragestil. Børve was a German-trained architect well versed in Germanic and Scandinavian tradition, and the result is a distinctive blend of architectural styles in the building's complex carpentry work, dotted with elaborate eaves, cornices, turrets, and spires, and traditional Norse motifs such as dragon heads protruding from its gables.[6]
The expansive building, covering almost 4,500 m2 (48,000 sq ft), is often described as having 2+1⁄2 stories, since the building has two floors except for a taller area in the center and two lofts on either end. The building has a completely symmetrical floor plan, including the two ornate towers in the center and the two wings that extend out from the main lobby. The center of the building is dominated by a grand hall which spans all three floors. The hotel's facade, lounges, dining room, and main lobby are almost identical to how they looked upon the building's completion in 1894, including the original stained glass in the lobby's skylight, which was imported from Berlin. The building's 42 hotel rooms are also very similar to their 1894 counterparts, but the bathrooms were renovated in 2007 to meet modern sanitation standards. The hotel is surrounded by nearly 30 decares (30,000 m2) of manicured gardens that extend eastwards toward Bandak lake.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b "Dalen Hotel". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 14 Feb 2009. Retrieved 8 Sep 2011.
- ^ "M/S "Henrik Ibsen" fully restored". Dalen Hotel. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 6 Mar 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "How to get there". Dalen Hotel. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 6 Mar 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "About Dalen Hotel - Telemark Norway". Dalen Hotel. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2 Mar 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kværnes, Siri Marte (5 Sep 2011). "Hotelluksus som i gamle dager". Moss Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 Mar 2013.
- ^ a b c Indahl, Trond (13 Feb 2009). "Haldor Børve". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 Feb 2013.
Further reading
- Brattekås, Sigrunn Lie (2003). Dalen hotel 1894–2003. ISBN 82-303-0032-1.