Sjøgata - Mosjøen, Norway
N 65° 50.294 E 013° 11.254
33W E 417228 N 7303073
In 2003, the Sjøgata area was awarded the Olavsrosen for the preservation of Norwegian Cultural Heritage
Waymark Code: WM15J3P
Location: Nordland, Norway
Date Posted: 01/10/2022
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Sjøgata consists of Northern Norway's longest row of wooden houses from the 19th century. In the historic area there are homes, shops and workshops
In 2003, the Sjøgata area was awarded the Olavsrosen for the preservation of Norwegian Cultural Heritage. "Olavsrosa (St. Olaf's rose) is a seal of quality, awarded by the ideal Norwegian organization Norsk Kulturarv/Norwegian Heritage." (
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The Sjøgata settlement arose in 1866 when a large sawmill was built by the river, known as the English sawmill. There was a "Gold Rush fever" and Mosjøen became the big meeting place for English timber barons, lumberjackets, forest workers and business people. As a consequence of this, the many wooden houses were built, partly as homes, partly as business premises and workshops.
By the end of World War II, Sjøgata had become a slum area. It was a place where only the poor lived just like people with alcohol problems met in the area. The houses were not maintained and many perceived Sjøgata as a disgrace in the city.
In 1970, the municipality wanted to demolish all the buildings and build parking lots instead. However, this was prevented by a widespread protest movement. The buildings were listed and the area is today the most visited area in the city.
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