Åtnes Farm
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by Åsmund Ohnstad
Åtnes Farm is probably one of the oldest in the Aurland area; 2000 years plus. The farmyard, beautifully sited on a wide crag, commands unimpeded views up and down the Aurland fjord. The mountainside above the farmyard offers woodland, hayfields and summer grazing. Read more
Population, settlement patterns and occupations along the Nærøyfjord
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by Åsmund Ohnstad
Most farms were cleared after the birth of Christ. However, Undredal and Dyrdal may be a little older. After the Black Death in 1349/50, there were probably only people living in Undredal and Dyrdal. After 1850 some farms were abandoned when people emigrated to America. After 1900, new occupations arose, such as construction work, railway work, small industries and tourism. Read more