Discover Stunning Wooden Architecture of Levanger in Norway, Levanger, Norway

Norwegians love wood. They love to walk amongst trees and they love to build with wood. But wood is very susceptible to fire and in 1904 the Murtvangsloven Act was introduced prohibiting the construction of wooden houses within the town limits of all Norwegian towns. However, there are still pockets of original wood buildings and Levanger is one of the few that have not been burnt down or been destroyed during World War II. Situated at the mouth of the Levanger River on a warm, ice-free arm of the Trondheimsfjorden, Levanger has a long tradition as a trading city. And by the Middle Ages it was well established as a port and a market town.

Levanger has suffered a number of devastating town fires that have impacted on it development. In 1692 most of the town was burnt down after lightning struck its church. In 1846 a terrible fire nearly destroyed the whole town. It was after this fire that the first town plan was conceived. A town plan that was put into practice with only a few minor changes following the last fire in 1897 which started in the town square. This plan is still evident in Levanger today. Only a few buildings survived the fire of 1897. One of them still in use is the Musikkens hus. But it is the wooden houses that were built after the fire in 1897 and before the Building Enforcement Act in 1904 that are the most interesting. In 2018, large parts of the centre of Levanger were protected as a cultural environment. This preservation order included streets and squares, green areas, and buildings with backyards. In total, 157 properties are now fully or partially covered by cultural environmental protection. Some of these buildings are now under the auspices of the City Museum and are open to the public. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Discover Stunning Wooden Architecture of Levanger in Norway
Guide Location: Norway » Levanger
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Valery Collins
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