A 19th-century fire watchtower on the hill above Gamle Stavanger, with the best view of the city centre and harbour. The tower is a modest stone structure, but its hilltop position above the wooden old town gives a clear sense of why such watchtowers mattered in a city that could, and did, burn down. Several major fires reshaped Stavanger during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The climb to the tower is a short walk through the upper lanes of Gamle Stavanger. The tower itself is sometimes open for visitors; even when closed, the hilltop terrace around it offers a good panorama. The view takes in the harbour, the petroleum museum on the waterfront, and the hills beyond the city.