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Granholmen, Sandefjord

Granholmen is an island in the Sandefjordsfjord in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the city center of Sandefjord and about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the north of the village of Hem in neighboring Larvik Municipality. The 5-hectare (12-acre) island has a campground, a cafe, kiosk, pub, and soccer field, along with grasslands and sandy beaches. It lies along county road 303 and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. A hotel was constructed on the island in 1902 when the island was purchased by Anton Johansen. He also established a restaurant at Granholmen. Ferries such as Fjeldvik, Huvik II, Laugen, Expedit, and Varden transferred visitors to the island.

History
After its expansion in 1931, the restaurant on Granholmen was considered the largest in the Oslo Fjord. A fire on the night before 4 September 1950, destroyed all buildings, and the 8-10 guests were brought to safety. The year after, the island was purchased by the city to use for recreational purposes. Granholmen was home to a hotel, restaurant, and in 1933, the first Norwegian Championship (NM) in boxing was held on the island. The island was also home to a sandy beach and a jumping tower, where visitors came to swim, sunbathe and use their boats. ==Notable people==
Notable people
• Henrik Dannstrøm, an entrepreneur ==See also==
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