Gamlehaugen
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| Gamlehaugen | |
 Gamlehaugen seen from the park |
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| Building information | |
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| Location | Fjøsanger, Bergen |
| Country | Norway |
| Architect | Jens Zetlitz Kielland |
| Client | Christian Michelsen |
| Construction Start Date | 1899 |
| Completion Date | 1900 |
Gamlehaugen is the official residence of the King of Norway when he is in Bergen. It is the former home of ship owner and prime minister Christian Michelsen. The building was erected in 1900 and given to the Norwegian state as a royal residence, museum and "national property" in 1925.
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