Stortorvet

Stortorvet is a shopping centre located in the town of Kongsberg in Buskerud county, Norway, positioned by the pedestrian street and the E134 highway. It opened in 1995 and has since become one of the town's principal retail destinations. The centre was expanded on 4 October 2007 with an additional 10,000 square metres, and a further extension with a facade facing the river opened in the spring of 2015. Following that work, the centre is described as appearing more architecturally coherent than before. The centre contains common areas, several dining establishments, a large number of shops and parking capacity. Reported figures describe an area of 32,300 square metres, 65 shops, turnover of 675 million Norwegian kroner in 2016, and 450 covered parking spaces. An earlier figure of 73 shops is also cited in the centre's description. The facade of Stortorvet has been debated for several years, with arguments concerning the choice of materials, design and colour; it was rebuilt and renewed in connection with the 2015 construction project. Stortorvet operates a customer club with login and membership, and its website provides practical visitor information including planning a visit, contact details, parking, shops and dining. The centre also notes that businesses can purchase on invoice, and that a Vinmonopolet outlet has opened on its third floor. The centre is a commercial retail property rather than a manufacturer; its brand identity is tied to the physical shopping centre and its tenant mix.

Stortorvet opened in 1995 as a shopping centre in Kongsberg, a town in Buskerud county, Norway, situated by the pedestrian street and the E134 road. It grew over the following decades through successive expansions. On 4 October 2007 the centre was enlarged by 10,000 square metres. In the spring of 2015 a further extension opened with a facade facing the river, and the centre is described as now appearing more architecturally coherent than previously. The centre's facade has been the subject of debate for several years, with discussion focusing on the choice of materials, its design and its colours. The facade was rebuilt and renewed in connection with the 2015 construction project. Reported characteristics of the centre include an area of 32,300 square metres, 65 shops, turnover of 675 million Norwegian kroner in 2016, and 450 covered parking spaces; an earlier count of 73 shops is also given. The centre contains common areas, several dining establishments, a large number of shops and parking capacity. In the present day, Stortorvet presents itself through its official website with visitor information covering planning a visit, contact, parking, shops and dining. It operates a customer club with login and membership, notes that businesses can buy on invoice, and highlights that a Vinmonopolet outlet has opened on the third floor. The centre remains an active retail destination in Kongsberg.

• 2016

  Reported turnover of 675 million Norwegian kroner.

• 2015

  A new extension with a facade facing the river opened in the spring; the facade was rebuilt and renewed.

• 2007

  On 4 October the centre was expanded by 10,000 square metres.

• 1995

  Stortorvet shopping centre opened in Kongsberg.

A regional shopping centre in Kongsberg offering shops, dining and parking in a central location by the pedestrian street and E134.

• Shopping centre with 65 shops

• Dining establishments

• 450 covered parking spaces

• Customer club

• Vinmonopolet outlet on the third floor

1. 1Stortorvet ::: Homestortorvetsenter.no
2. 2Stortorvet (Kongsberg) – Wikipediano.wikipedia.org
3. 3Stortorvet – Wikidatawikidata.org