| Nusfjord Nusfjord | ||
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| State | Norway | |
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| Territory | Nordland | |
| Inhabitants | 14 (estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 47 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Nusfjord is a village of the Norway.
To know
Fishing village on the island Flakstadøy, one of the main islands of the Lofoten. The village belongs to the municipality Flakstad.
IS the oldest and best preserved fishing village in Norway. Thanks to its well-preserved historic buildings, the village is a major attraction for travelers.
Geographical notes
Nusfjord is located south of the island of Flakstadøy, in the Bottelvika fjord, which flows into the Vestfjord. Towards the countryside, the village is sharply bordered by steep mountains. The highest of the surrounding mountains is Tønsåsheia (769 m asl).
Background
As can be seen from the archaeological finds, the area of present-day Nusfjord has been inhabited since 400 AD. about. Finds from fishermen's huts from this period show that fishing was apparently already used for commercial purposes. In modern times, Nusfjord was owned by the Norwegian crown.
How to orient yourself
Nusfjord: full screen map.How to get
Cost of entry to the village 50 KN.
By plane
Airport of Leknes.
By car
County Road 807 (Fylkesvei), linked to the European road E10. Parking at the beginning of the village.
How to get around
Only on foot.
What see
Nusfjord village can be visited today as an open-air museum during the summer months.
- Cod liver oil factory.
- 1 Marina.
Events and parties
What to do
- Rent bicycles, motor boats, kayaks and fishing gear.
- From February to April, cod is caught, processed on site and dried on wooden racks on the outskirts of the village. In the summer, the finished stockfish is sold in Italy, Spain, Portugal is Africa.
Shopping
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There is a grocery store from 1907 where you can also find souvenirs.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
The place delivers rorbuer, originally seasonal fishermen's huts, as lodgings. Of the 48 huts for rent, there are 28 historic fishermen's huts.
