Rosahaugparken, Tønsberg
Facts and practical information
Rosahaugparken is a park at Rosanes just off the center of Teie in Nøtterøy in Færder municipality in Vestfold. The park has large grass areas and two ponds, and is one of the few outdoor areas on the east side of the island. In the park there is also a football field, and the steep slopes are used as toboggan runs in winter. Below Rosahaugparken are Rosanesstranda and Teie Småbåthavn.
The area in which the park is located was previously a clay outlet that was built in the 19th century and operated by Tønsberg brickworks. It was closed down in 1909, but left lasting traces in the terrain. After the closure, the first park was built on site. In the 1950s, the municipality had bought the Rosanes farm, and decided to renovate the park to celebrate the shipping company Wilh. Wilhelmsen's 100th anniversary. Sveinung Skjold, who was a graduate student in garden architecture at the Norwegian School of Agriculture, won a competition that was announced to determine the design of the park. The new park was completed in July 1961. It has later undergone several smaller upgrades.
Rosahaugparken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Signaturen, St. Olav's Abbey, Bellevue Senteret, Haugar.