150-years celebration on the Gausta mountain at Rjukan, Telemark
A Verne-celebration took place at the summit of The Gausta-mountain, on July 29 – 2011
– the very same place the author climbed at the exact same date, 150 years earlier.
 The Gausta mountain in background |
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The event was arranged by the Rjukan world heritage organization and The Gausta funicular company, in the evening, inside the Gausta mountain lodge. Local musicians performed traditional Telemark music and a presentation on Jules Verne and Norway was given by Norwegian Verne researcher, Per Johan Moe.
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In the same weekend the outdoor play; Marispelet was performed. This play is based on the legend of ‘Mari’ – also a central theme in the Verne novel, Lottery Ticket.
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Rjukan / Gausta celebration
Maristien – cliff path across the gorge
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Marispelet – outdoor theatre
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[for photo credits: point on image]
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The Rjukanfoss
Unfortunately, the spectacular view of the 103 meter high waterfall can no longer be admired permanently – as all the water nowadays is channelled through a hydroelectric power plant.
But during these July days though, the water is let out in the open:
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[below, video in ‘Height’-aspect/ratio, for ‘sofa-view’ ;-)]
# A newspaper article, covering the event, can be read here
The PowerPoint presentation can be seen as video here:
(Norwegian language)
Den verdenskjente franske forfatteren var helt fra starten på sitt forfatterskap spesielt opptatt av nordområdene, og ikke så helt lite av Norge.
Jules Verne i Norge 