From the 1890s until around 1920, the old municipality of Fjaler was the most industrialized of the municipalities in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. The largest enterprises before 1900 were the two brickyards. Helle Teglverk was started up in 1895, and Vårdal Teglverk in 1897. In 1905, 52 persons were employed at the two yards. In the early 1960s, Vårdal Teglverk was bought by Helle Teglverk, which was in operation until 1978.
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Askvoll during the Viking Period
Askvoll is centrally located on the sea lane, and in the surrounding area several sea battles were fought during the Viking Period. The Norse saga literature gives more information. -
Johan Schumann - sheep farmer at Hovden
On a crag on the island of Hovden to the west of Florø stands a three-metre-high stone in commemoration of Johan Schumann. The memorial stone was erected at the same time as the urn containing his ashes was buried there some time after his death in 1911. Who was he, this man who was honoured with such a special memorial? -
Filippiner-Lund famous and loved missionary
David Olai Lund, better known as Filippiner-Lund, is regarded as one of our greatest missionaries. He saw early where he had to go and prepared very carefully for his mission. Together with his wife he spent all his strength in their missionary work in the Philippines. -
Many-sided activities vital in Solund
In order to survive on the rugged islands in the west, the people had to harvest from the sea as well as from the land. The money came more easily from the fisheries, on the other hand, they failed more often. -
The salteries - sea houses moved from the trading posts
A large number of houses from the westernmost parts of Solund have been on the move. Still, none have been more exposed and have tasted more of the ocean salt than the salteries themselves. -
The fishing industry at Færøy
The seine-drying facility at Færøy is enormous. Yet it is only one part of the fishing industry which grew up and expanded in this place in the course of 2-3 generations. -
Farm flour mills in Solund
Few associate grain cultivation with the Solund landscape. Nonetheless, even in the smallest of streams there are visible signs of flour milling. Legal estate documents tell of over 20 farm flour mills in operation. -
Oyster cultivation in Solund
The rugged Solund coastline has a wealth of small, round fjords with narrow outlets, called "polls", bays, and coves which are well suited for the cultivation of oysters. From time immemorial, the oyster grew naturally in the "oyster puddles", but due to excess harvesting, oysters were on the brink of extinction, and this gave cultivation work a push. -
The boat repairman - essential element in the coast community
When the fisherman had had the misfortune to bump the boat into the sea floor so hard that the bailing pump had to work non-stop, and despair was getting the upper hand, the boat repairman answered quite unperturbed: That will be fixed very quickly.
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