Byfjorden

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Byfjorden is the fjord that leads from the North Sea to Stavanger. The fjord is approximately 10.5 km and is the route for coastal traffic to Stavanger and the southern part of Ryfylke. Under the Byfjorden is a 6 km long tunnel between Randaberg and the island Sokn.

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Alexander Kielland (1849 - 1906), StavangerAlexander Lange Kielland was born in Stavanger on the 18th of February 1849. He belonged to one of the oldest merchant families in Stavanger, and he grew up in one of the city's most wealthy homes.