Editing Balestrand (section)

==Attractions==
[[File:Balestrand.JPG|thumb|right|Kviknes hotel in Balestrand]]
[[File:Balestrand Norwegen St. Olaf´s Church.JPG|thumb|right|St. Olaf's Anglican Church]]

===Kvikne's Hotel===
Built in the 19th century, the [[Kviknes Hotel|Kvikne's Hotel]] is one of the most famous buildings in [[Balestrand (village)|Balestrand]]. The Kvikne family, who own the place, took it over in 1877. Since then the establishment has undergone constant development which continues to this day. There are many new buildings and remodeling and expansion projects have been carried out.

Today, the hotel is a highly modern facility resounding with tradition and culture. With 200 rooms, it is also one of Norway's largest fine hotels catering to tourists. An impressive collection of art and historical pieces is a central feature of the hotel's interior, and one of the elements of its distinct personality.

Kviknes Hotel was made popular for European visitors in the early part of the 20th century by [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm II]], who often visited there during his [[summer vacation]]s prior to [[World War I]]. The hotel still possesses the chair he used in their restaurant. The Kaiser is accompanied on the list by a number of emperors, kings, presidents, Prime ministers, film stars, and artists from many countries.<ref name="go">{{Cite web |title=Balestrand Kommune |url=http://www.gonorway.no/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/balestrand/763b49bafb7d0da/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513203933/http://gonorway.no/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/balestrand/763b49bafb7d0da/index.html |archive-date=13 May 2008 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=GoNorway.no}}</ref>

===St. Olaf's Church===
{{Main|St Olaf's Church, Balestrand}}
St. Olaf's Church, also known as the ''English Church'', is an [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] [[Church (building)|church]] built in the style of a [[Stave church]]. The church was completed in 1897 as a memorial to Margaret Green. Margaret, an English lady, came to the fjords as a tourist to hike the mountains. She met, fell in love with and married Knut Kvikne who was an avid mountain man. Being a very pious woman, she wished for an Anglican church in Balestrand. She started the church with her husband, but died before its completion. Sunday services are held during the summer months, being conducted by rotating [[vicar]]s from England.<ref name="go" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Things to do in Balestrand |url=http://www.balestrand.net/?side=30 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Balestrand Hotel}}</ref>

St. Olaf's Church is notable as the inspiration for the chapel in Elsa's coronation scene in the 2013 Disney film [[Frozen (2013 film)|''Frozen'']].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Solomon |first=Charles |title=[[The Art of Frozen]] |publisher=Chronicle Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-45211-716-4 |page=40}}</ref>

===Other attractions===
*''Songnefjord Aquarium''
*''Balejazz'' summer jazz festival
*''Balestrand Art Village''<ref name="go" />
*[[The Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism]]