Ørnes[3] is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.

In this part of Northern Norway, temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild.

The village (which grew up at the old farm site) can be traced back hundreds of years, but the year 1794 is recognized as the beginning of Ørnes, when Elling Pedersen, a member of the noble Benkestok family from Meløya was allowed to set up an inn and trading post at the place.

He lived at Meløya but when he died in 1802, his widow moved to Ørnes and continued trading.

1800 remain intact; several dwellings, fishermen's cabins, boathouses, barns and a forge are kept in good condition and several are listed and protected.