The case studies
Innovation and institutionalisation of preservation practices: built
heritage management in Risør
Located in the tourist hub of the southern Norwegian coastline,
Risør is a main seaside attraction in this region. Although Risør is
but one of many so-called ‘white towns’4 in the region, it is a unique
representation of a preserved city centre with white wooden buildings
and narrow streets fronting the sea. Most of the town was