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Posted: 30 Jan 2015


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Houses under Helleren

Houses under Helleren
Helleren is a large cliff overhanging two houses at the end of the Jøssingfjord, on the southwestern coast of Norway.

The houses were built in the early 19th century and abandoned in the 1920s shortly after the first road was opened. The houses are preserved as they once were, as houses for poor families subsiding on a combination of farming, sheep herding and fishing.

These 2 houses are now part of Norway's open-air folk museum.

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 Amelia
Amelia club
This 'cave' is 15 metres deep and 20 metres high, Roy, with a mass of rock above it. Apparently folks have settled there since the iron age. Let's hope that the rockfall doesn't happen - lots of tourists might come to a sticky end! I felt totally safe here mind you. :)
9 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I wouldn't feel very safe there looking at the cracks in the rock!
I remember when they expected a large rockfall and evacuated the residents in Romsdalen last October- but Mannen still hasn't come crashing down in spite of all the cracks!
9 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
it is most unlikely that the rocks inside this cave will erode, Gudrun. They are so protected from weathering by a large smooth hill above them. It is remotely possible that the whole rock above will tumble down, but this is southwest Norway, warmed by the gulf-stream. i suppose one could become totally blocked in - but the houses would remain intact.
9 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Scary pace to live, but it makes a charming picture!
9 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I rather live under this cliff than near the San Andreas fault. As far as I know, the geological area is stable here.
9 years ago.
 Paolo Tanino
Paolo Tanino club
Molto originale sistemazione...protetta ?!!
9 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Almost 'toy like' in their appearance under these massive rocks. It would make me nervous to live there I think! Great capture.

Cheers, Herb
9 years ago.
 Maria
Maria
WOW !!!
7 years ago.

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