Hvaltorvet

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Hvaltorvet, also known as Hvaltorget, is the largest shopping mall in Sandefjord, Norway. It sits in the town square in the city centre. The mall covers about 27,000 square metres and has three floors. It opened on 12 October 1989 and was expanded in 2008. It’s named after the city’s whaling history.

In its early years, Hvaltorvet had around 13 shops and a turnover of NOK 107 million. By 1998, it had about 22 shops and NOK 205 million in turnover. The mall now hosts around 60 stores, including H&M, Jack & Jones, Lindex, Narvesen, Telenor, Vero Moda, and Teknikmagasinet.

Ownership and history:
- It is owned by KLP Eiendom.
- It was originally built by Steen & Strøm Invest AS and bought by Norske Liv AS in 1995.
- An expansion in 2008 increased the size and added 65 apartments above the mall.

Facilities:
- Parking: about 400–500 spaces, with a main lot under the town square.
- Website: hvaltorvet.no