In some areas of Norway the houses are (almost) all red. Read on and you will find out why but also learn more details about this color.
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The reason why most houses in Norway, especially in the upper part, are colored red will probably surprise you.
The red houses in Norway
Norway is a very fascinating country, especially because of its nature and its super fascinating landscapes. As a background, some very special and typical houses, such as the red houses. The reason for this is a large part of the houses in Norway. Especially in Alta, most of the houses are red.
Rich people lived in white-painted houses; Middle class people yellow houses while the poorest people, including fishermen, were dyed red. Some of these houses still stand Stilts and when the evening light falls, the colors cannot be missed.
The red-painted houses of Norway were this color because they were painted with a dye made from the blood of fish. The red wine was then obtained from so-called copper mines red Falun from the name of the mines from which it was extracted. The oxidation changed the red and could therefore be lighter or darker. An easy to mix and very rich color.
Today most of these houses are used for tourist purposes. Most people who choose to sleep there love waking up to the sound of the waves lapping.
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The Rorbuers
The Fisherman's houses, which in ancient times were painted with a paint obtained by mixing cod liver oil, are now very popular in welcoming tourists. In particular, the Rorbuer (fishermen's houses) on stilts in the Norwegian village of Hamnoy made it onto the front page of the Norway travel guide Lonely Planet.
These stilt houses can be rented to groups of 4/6 people and most have a small terrace. Anyone who has slept in one of these red houses says that the views of the fjords are spectacular and the sky changes color from one moment to the next. Plus, when the sea hits the stilt house's stilts violently, it almost feels like sleeping on a boat.
In general, houses made mostly of wood need to be painted to be preserved. Not only red, but also many other colors make the landscapes of Norway really unmissable.