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Sørlandssenteret

The largest shopping centre in Northern Europe is about 10 minutes' drive east of town, in the larger Sørlandsparken area. There are many large stores in the area, and free parking (though you will have to pay road toll on the way back to Kristiansand).

Address: Barstølveien 31
Getting there: east of the town centre
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00, Sat 10:00-18:00
Website: sorlandssenteret.no (opens in a new tab)

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