Rorbu

Rorbu is a Norwegian traditional type of seasonal house used by fishermen, normally located in a fishing village.

The buildings are constructed on land, but with the one end on poles in the water, allowing easy access to vessels.

The use of rorbu for fishing has diminished and the style of housing is now largely used to rent out to tourists.

In 1999 the painter Ingo Kühl visited the Lofoten, set up a provisional studio in Reine in a rorbu and painted the view over the harbor to the mountain range.

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