The Larvik city square

In the book "The night man", the morning fog is thick over Larvik. When the fog retreats, a woman's head appears on a stick, in the middle of Larvik city square. But this was not the only time that dead human bodies have been lying in the streets of Larvik. Back in the 16- and 1700s, the night man operated in the streets and squares of the city. He emptied outhouses and latrines, removed garbage, caught dogs and slaughtered animals. He also removed dead animals and dead people. Both those who died of natural causes and those who where executed, as the The night man also operated as an executioner. The night man got his nickname because his work was usually carried out at night to avoid disturbance and the bad smells. It is not difficult to imagine that the night man appeared as a rather creepy figure as he drove around the streets in the dark night on his horse with all sorts of things in his sled.