Byglandsfjord Station
Byglandsfjord Station | |
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 The former station building at Byglandsfjord today houses the local public library | |
| General information | |
| Location | Byglandsfjord Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°40′1.6320″N 7°48′9.5148″E / 58.667120000°N 7.802643000°E |
| Line(s) | Setesdalsbanen |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | 1962 |
Byglandsfjord Station in the village of Byglandsfjord, Norway, was the terminus station for Setesdalsbanen that trafficked the stretch (Kristiansand-) Grovane - Byglandsfjord until the track was closed in 1962.
Further transport into the valley of Setesdal happened by steamboat on the Byglandsfjorden lake. One of the steamers, Bjoren, is preserved and still takes passengers during the summer season.
The station was built in dragestil and is now used as a library. It was designed by architect Paul Due and listed[1] in 1895.
The entire station area was protected by law from 2002 by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. The protection covers all the buildings: Station building's exterior and interior, outhouse construction, locomotive shed, cargo expedition, platform and loading ramp, in addition to an area around the station.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Byglansfjord stasjon Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage Template:No icon
- ^ Bjerke, Thor og Holom, Finn (2004). Banedata 2004 Data om infrastrukturen til jernbanene i Norge Hamar / Oslo: Norsk Jernbaneklubb / Norsk Jernbanemuseum. page 278-279. ISBN 82-90286-28-7 Template:No icon
