Granholmen

Granholmen is a 5-hectare (12-acre) island located in the Sandefjordsfjord of Sandefjord, Norway. Situated around five kilometers south of the city center, the island is housing a campground, a cafe, kiosk, pub, soccer field, along with grassland and sandy beaches. It lies along county road 303 and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. A hotel was constructed on the island in 1902 when the island was purchased by Anton Johansen. He also established a restaurant at Granholmen. Ferries such as Fjeldvik, Huvik II, Laugen, Expedit, and Varden transferred visitors to the island.[1]

Granholmen in 1947.

During the German occupation of World War II, Granholmen Hotel was housing NS Ungdomsfylking, the youth organization of the fascist party Nasjonal Samling. After the war, Stephan Trøber of Sarpsborg purchased the island and opened Granholmen Turisthotell. This hotel burnt down on September 4, 1950, and all ten hotel guests were brought to safety. The island was purchased by the municipality of Sandar the following year. The island was previously named Flatskjær but was given the name Granholmen in 1887 due to its many spruce trees.[2][3]

Today, the island is used for a variety of outdoor activities, including sailing, kayaking, rowing, camping, hiking, swimming, boccia, soccer, and more.[4][5][6] Granholmen is one of 124 islands within Sandefjord city limits.

Notable residents
  • Henrik Dannstrøm, entrepreneur.[7]

References
  1. Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 251. ISBN 9788283301137.
  2. Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 251. ISBN 9788283301137.
  3. Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.
  4. Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 38. ISBN 9788241202841.
  5. https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/granholmen-camping/23/
  6. https://www.visitvestfold.com/no/sandefjord/overnatting/camping/?tlp=2556763&name=Granholmen-Camping
  7. Henriksen, Marianne (2014). Sandefjordsfolk. Liv forlag. Page 161. ISBN 9788293184980.


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