Dr. Holms Hotel
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On the same day that King Haakon VII opened the Bergen Railway in Geilo, Dr. Holms Sanatorium opened its doors.Doctor Ingebrikt Christian Holm was a specialist in respiratory diseases. In 1909 he used his knowledge and founded the Dr. Holms Høifjeldshotel. At first it was Dr. Holms Hotel was a sanatorium for wealthy people who benefited from the fresh mountain air.In 1916 Dr. Holm the hotel and the following year it was sold to Hotelcompagnie a/s. dr Holm's former sanatorium became a magnet for wealthy families from Oslo and Bergen, as well as nobles from Denmark and England.
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•July 16, 2023
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