Vanse

Vanse is a town in Farsund municipality, Norway. Its population is 1,967 by January 1st 2008. The small town is notable for having several references to America due to the high number of inhabitants emigrating to the US from 1825 to 1975. A lot of them returning during these years bringing back american music, clothing, housewares and values.

This is celebrated every year with the "American Festival" celebrated the last weekend in June every year. A stage is assembled in the middle of "Brooklyn Square" (named after Brooklyn, NY, where many of the Norwegian immigrants settled) and there is a smaller funfair set up. The festival starts on a thursday and ends on sunday morning, after culminating in a large outdoor street dance to live music.

Brooklyn Square, Vanse is home to 8th Avenue, an american themed bar which regularly host live concerts, mostly in the country music genre.

Vanse is also home to a gothic church built in the 13th century.