Although Mandal did not obtain town status until 1921, there is archaeological evidence that human have lived by the coast here for several thousand years. Little may be known about these early inhabitants but it is apparent that they did not starve. The sea provided a diet rich in fish and molluscs and the forest grew down to its shores.
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In later years, these local natural resources became the foundation of significant export industries. The forest provided timber export for buildings in London, Amsterdam and Scotland ; Oak was used for building ships; and Oak bark produced tannin for tanning hides and preserving nets. The sea gave up vast amount of lobster for the tables of the wealthy and all classes enjoyed salmon.
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Salomon is of particular important to Mandal, as evidenced by the towns coat of arms with three silver grey salmon against a sea blue background. The Mandal River which runs through the town was once considered to be the richest salmon river in Norway and may of these fish were destined for the table of the Danish king.
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For nearly 400 years, trading privileges in Mandal belonged to the town of Landskrona and later Kristiansand. This excluded many of Mandals own residents from trade. Nonetheless, there were those who defied the Danish king and established companies which operated shipyards and maritime salvage yards. These companies eventually went into decline but their legacy - the towns magnificent buildings - remain as memories from days of glory of the past.
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Today Mandal is a town with around 15.000 inhabitants. It is thriving business, education and administrative centre- developed to be able to welcome thousands of tourists and other visitors. Norways first and most comprehensive conservation plan was drawn up for the town of Mandal and includes around 700 buildings.
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Stage 1:
Year on plate?
NB: May be covered during winter.If so,info for this stage can be asked for by email to Co.
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In the building next to the sculpture was Den Norske Creditbank (Dnc, now known as Dnb) located in the early days, after that Fævennen the newspaper took over the building. You will now find Exbo at this place. Before the buildings was raised here, this place had a nice little park that was known as "unter den Linden". And was in the days when Dnc owned the place adorned with the little duck pond. The sculpture was a gift to the city of Mandal from Dnc.
Stage 2:
Year next to S.NOME?
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"Mandalitten" The story behind Mandalitten is as short as this: A man from the west met in ancient times one mandalitt along the road and asked: - What king of guy are you? The answer came quickly: - I am from Mandal, with whitebread in my hat, a salmon in my pocket, and two eggs in my shoes. And so is the statue made. That's almost needless to mention salmon fishing in the Mandal river in this context.
Stage 3:
How many Lion heads?
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Area around the Horse Trough. Mandals most popular place in summer. Farmers used to leave their horses by the trough when they came to town. The windows with the 9 small panes of glass (above the outdoor area of SMOI) is amoung the oldest in town. The stairs leading up to Uranienborg are next to the pedestrian entrance to the underground car park. The Horse Trough is also located next to Lindesnesgårde. The building dates from around 1780 and was both a private home and a place of business. It was built on a large platform of oak, in order to compensate for the sand foundation. High groundwater made it impossible to dig out cellars, so the “cellar” was built above ground, with high stairs into the residence and offices. The heritage building is now owned by the local newspaper, Lindesnes.
Stage 4:
Year on plate?
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Maid with salmon. The sculpture is by Arne Vigeland. From here one can see across the river to the part of town called Malmø and the Buen CultureHouse. On Stangheia Hill, next to the town bridge, the bell used for calling children in at night has been reconstructed. Small red houses below contains two canons and was used for sounding the fire alarm.
Stage 5:
Go to number 3, shown on info sign : Count limber.
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Buen Culturehouse is a multipurpose cultural center in Mandal in Vest-Agder, opened in 2012. House includes a library, art gallery, movie theaters, stages adapted for theater, dance, concerts etc. and a cultureschool. It has a café and outdoor play area adjacent to the culturehouse. On the eastern side of the house, the roof is covered with turf. The building cost 210 million. Floating in the Mandal River's "The eggs hatch soon", an artwork of Maria Koolen Hellmin. Over the Mandal River in Mandal leads a new footbridge adjacent to the building.
The cache will not be found at the coordinates above!
To find the final location do the maths!
To find N : Stage 1 (XXXX) minus Stage 2 (XXXX) plus Stage 3 (X) plus 594.
To find E : Stage 4 (XXXX) minus Stage 5 (XX) minus 1757.
N 58° 01.XXX E 007° 27.XXX
The final location will lead you to another historical place along the riverside.
