Refsnes Gods
| Refsnes Gods | |
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  Refsnes Gods Location within Norway | |
General information | |
| Location | Moss, Norway, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°26′37″N 10°37′00″E / 59.44361°N 10.61667°E |
| Completed | 176 |
Refsnes Gods is a hotel near the town of Moss, Norway, on the island of Jeløy.[1] According to Frommer's 2005 travel guide, it is "the most elegant resort in the environs of Oslo".[2] The building was originally constructed in 1767 as a pleasure pavilion.[2] It contains a notable art collection.[1][3]
"Refsnes" stems from the Norwegian word "rif" (English: reef) due to a reef in the Oslofjord just outside the mansion. "Gods" means mansion in Norwegian.
Since Gunn and Widar Salbuvik assumed ownership in 1998, many unique pieces of art have been displayed at Refsnes Gods. Every guest room and all the common areas have works of a dedicated artist displayed. More than 400 pieces[1] from 90 well-known artists are represented, including Andy Warhol, Edvard Munch,[2] Therese Nordtvedt, Carl Nesjar, Kjell Nupen, Håkon Bleken, Frans Widerberg, and Jacob Weidemann. Three works by Munch were stolen from the hotel in March 2005; they were shortly recovered, although one of the works was damaged during the robbery.[4] The resort is also known for its wine cellar.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Brown, Jonathan (2005-03-08). "First 'The Scream'. Now 'Blue Dress'. What makes Munch the artist of choice for thieves?". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Darwin; Prince, Danforth (2005), Frommer's Norway, John Wiley and Sons, p. 12, ISBN 0-7645-7826-X
- ↑ Jones, Jonathan (2005-03-14). "The house of despair". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Gibbs, Walter (2005-03-10). "Arts, Briefly; Munch Theft Confessions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Emmanuelle Alspaugh (2006). Fodor's Norway. Random House. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-4000-1614-3.
