Olavsrosa
Olavsrosa (St. Olaf's rose) is a seal of quality, awarded by the ideal Norwegian organization Norsk Kulturarv/Norwegian Heritage.
The goal of the foundation Norsk Kulturarv is to contribute to the protection of Norwegian cultural heritage through sustainable use, under the motto: «Protection through use»[1]
Olavsrosa is awarded to firms and institutions that offer activities and experiences of particularly high standard, with regard to the presentation and use of Norwegian cultural history,[2] and currently (2016) 131 firms and institutions have been awarded this seal of quality.[3]
Olavsrosa recipients (selection)
- Dalen Hotel
- Eidsvollsbygningen
- Isfjord radio
- Kongsvoll
- Krøderen Line
- Kvebergsøya
- Nordre Ekre
- Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry
- Norwegian Sawmill Museum
- Numedal Line
- Parkteatret
- Quality Hotel 33, Oslo
- Refsnes Gods
- Ryvarden Lighthouse
- Sandtorg
- Sjøgata
- Skibladner
- Southern Actor
- SS Bjoren
- Sygard Grytting
- Utstein Abbey
- Thamshavn Line
- Ytste Skotet
References
- ^ Norsk Kulturarv's motto in Norwegian: «Vern gjennom bruk».
- ^ The quality requirements for Olavsrosa
- ^ Norsk Kulturarv/Norwegian Heritage's information on the quality mark Olavsrosa
Literature
- N.N. (1998) Norsk kulturarv – ei praktisk reisehåndbok. Vågå: Norsk kulturarv. ISBN 8291988005 (Norwegian)