Mågerø
Tjøme, Vestfold
- Built
- 19th century
- Architect
- Ukjent
- Style
- Traditional coastal architecture
- Royal house
- The Norwegian Royal House
Mågerø is the Royal Family's summer residence by the sea, located in Tjøme, Vestfold. The property comprises a traditional coastal complex with a main house and several outbuildings, surrounded by smooth rocks and archipelago.
The Royal Family has used Mågerø as a summer retreat for generations. Its location by the Oslo Fjord provides excellent opportunities for swimming, sailing and other maritime activities known to be close to the Royal Family's heart.
King Harald is an experienced and award-winning sailor, and Mågerø has been a natural starting point for his sailing activities. The property represents the close connection between the Royal Family and maritime Norway.
Mågerø is private property and not open to the public. It gives the Royal Family the opportunity to spend summer time by the sea in peaceful surroundings, away from public attention.