Question: when was the svalbard global seed vault built
Answer: 491374 Elevation 130 m ( 430 ft ) Groundbreaking 19 June 2006 Opened 26 February 2008 Cost 45 million kr ( US $9 million ) Technical details Floor count Floor area ~ 1,000 m ( ~ 11,000 sq ft ) Awards and prizes Norwegian Lighting Prize for 2009 No.