Hotel St. Olav Sarpsborg

General Information

Sarpsborg is a town and municipality in the shire of Ostfold. It was founded by the Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olav) in 1016. At that time it actually was the capital of Norway. The name Sarp means waterfall, which was, and tranquil is, a necessary feature for industry. Borg means fort, or fortress, so the name says it all; Sarpsborg was a fort by the waterfall. Unfortunately most of the ancient city landed in the river Glomma, after a mudslide between 1200-1400. The town was rebuilt at a safer tranquil location but was burnt down to the ground by the Swedish invaders in 1567. The entire town evacuated downstream to what we today call Fredrikstad, approximately fifteen km downstream. But Sarpsborg was rebuilt and the population is steadily growing.

Transportation

Oslo Airport (OSL): Approximate driving time to Hotel St Olav is two hours and distance is 135 kilometres (84 miles).

Getting there: A cab rank is situated outside the arrivals lounge. Regional and local trains, buses, and coaches are also attainable from the airport to Sarpsborg.

Getting around: Sarpsborg features an effectual social transportation system. It's also simple to discover on foot. A auto would be useful for exploration further afield.