Bugårdsparken

Bugårdsparken is a park and the main sports center in Sandefjord, Norway.[1][2] It is also home to a 20-acre (8.2 ha) duck pond, Bugårdsdammen,[3] as well as designated picnic areas and hiking trails. The park is organized for 18 different sports, including ice skating, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, archery, rollerskating, golf, badminton, and more. Besides an indoor 2,500 m.2 public pool, other buildings include Jotunhallen, which is used for handball, and Pingvinhallen, which houses tennis courts.[4] Storstadion is also located here, current home of Sandefjord BK and former home of Sandefjord Fotball (1999-2007).

Bugårdsdammen.

The pond is home to wildlife such as swans and ducks, as well as fish species including European carp, Northern pike, European perch and Brown trout.[5] It is an artificial pond which was created in 1875-1876 with the purpose of housing the city’s waterworks. The pond was later used for swimming and had a diving platform. The lake is however no longer suited for swimming.[6][7][8] Work on the park began in 1948, but its official opening ceremony took place on June 22, 1972.[9] The park received Rolf Hofmo’s Award as Norway’s best sports park in 1989.[10][11]

References
  1. https://www.visitvestfold.com/en/sandefjord/see-and-do/attractions/?TLp=697825&Bugardsparken
  2. Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 66. ISBN 82-90636-00-8.
  3. http://faktaark.naturbase.no/naturtype?id=BN00002127
  4. http://www.sandefjordby.no/bugardsparken-2/
  5. http://faktaark.naturbase.no/naturtype?id=BN00002127
  6. Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 115. ISBN 9788299456753.
  7. https://www.sandefjord.folkebibl.no/sandefjord/tema/kulturminner/kulturminnerhost1986.html
  8. Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 29. ISBN 9788241202841.
  9. Hoffstad, Arne (1976). Sandefjord - byen vår: trekk fra Sandefjordsdistriktets historie under hvalfangsteventyret 1905-1968. Page 187. ISBN 8299038413.
  10. Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 29. ISBN 9788241202841.
  11. Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 91. ISBN 9788283301137.

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