Cardamom Town ( no, Kardemomme by) is a theme park located within the

Kristiansand Zoo The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park ( no, Kristiansand Dyrepark) 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 ha ...

in Kristiansand, Norway, based on the popular Norwegian children's book ''

When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town ''When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town'' ( no, Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by) is a 1955 Norwegian children's book written and illustrated by Thorbjørn Egner, which tells the story of Kardemomme by (Cardamom Town). It is considered one of the m ...

'' by

Thorbjørn Egner Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norway, Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children ...

. The theme park, which opened in 1991, was made to look exactly like it looks in the original illustrations in the book. Thorbjørn Egner got to see 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 Sophia, as well as the three robbers, Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan. The theme park has a working

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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

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, which uses the postal code "4609 Cardamom Town".

The most notable houses in the Cardamom Town theme park

* Tobias' Tower * Aunt Sophie's House * Chief Bastian's House * The town prison * The robbers' house

Gallery

Image:Kardemomme by.jpg, The entrance to Cardamom Town Image:Kardemomme By 03.jpg, Actors playing the story in front of the visitors Image:Tårnet til Tobias.jpg, Tobias' Tower

External links

Official website
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The most notable houses in the Cardamom Town theme park

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See also

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