Cardamom Town () is a theme park located within the
Kristiansand Zoo
The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park () is a zoological garden and amusement park situated in of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of . Established in 1966, it has been owned by Braganza ...
in
Kristiansand
Kristiansand is a city and Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following th ...
,
Norway
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, based on the popular Norwegian children's book ''
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town
''When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town'' () is a 1955 Norwegian children's book written and illustrated by Thorbjørn Egner, which tells the story of Kardemomme (Cardamom Town). It is considered one of the most important works in Norwegian childr ...
'' by Norwegian children’s book author
Thorbjørn Egner
Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children includ ...
.
The theme park, which opened in 1991,
was made to look exactly like the original illustrations in the book. Thorbjørn Egner saw the theme park while it was under construction, but did not live long enough to see it completed.
The theme park comprises 33 houses, eight of which are rental properties. During the summer actors in the park portray the residents of the fictional town. In addition the visitors of the theme park can see the different main characters in the book: Commissioner Bastian and Aunt Sophie, as well as the three robbers, Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan. The theme park has a working
tram
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made to look like the one in the book and is operated by an actor who portrays the character of tram conductor Syversen. The theme park also has a functioning
post office
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, which uses the postal code "4609 Cardamom Town".
Notable locations
* Tobias' Tower
* Aunt Sophie's House
* Chief Bastian's House
* The town prison
* The robbers' house
Gallery
File:Kardemomme by.jpg, The entrance to Cardamom Town
File:Kardemomme By 03.jpg, Actors playing the story in front of the visitors
File:Tårnet til Tobias.jpg, Tobias' Tower
File:Kardemomme By 02.jpg, The Robbers Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan in the Kardemomme by
See also
* ''
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town
''When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town'' () is a 1955 Norwegian children's book written and illustrated by Thorbjørn Egner, which tells the story of Kardemomme (Cardamom Town). It is considered one of the most important works in Norwegian childr ...
''
References
External links
Official website- contains a flash video presentation of the Cardamom Town theme park.
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Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Buildings and structures in Kristiansand
Tourist attractions in Agder
Adaptations of works by Thorbjørn Egner
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