Nordlandet

Do you see the church spire rising above the rooftops to the east? That is Nordlandet Church, built in 1914, and one of the few large buildings that survived the bombing in 1940. Nordlandet is perhaps the most homely and traditional of the city’s islands, with its old wooden houses, steep hillsides, and small gardens. From here, many had a clear view over the harbor, and it was home to sailors, fishermen, and klippfisk workers. The women of the district were well known in the old days. They not only cared for home and family, but also contributed by mending nets and working in klippfisk production. What people say about the women who live here today is unknown. What do you think?