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Ålesund is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The centre of the town lies on the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, and Nørvøya with newer developments located on the island of Oksenøya. According to local legend, Ålesund was founded by Gangerolf (Rollo), in the 9th century, and in 1848 it was given the status of a town. In 1904, the town was largely destroyed in a fire and subsequently rebuilt, with most of the buildings constructed of stone in Art Nouveau style. This photograph depicts a view of Ålesund in September 2019 as seen from Aksla, a viewpoint over the town.Photograph credit: Diego Delso