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Valestrandsfossen- tanning industry
18.06.2018 - 20:04
Valestrand became a centre for the tanning industry in Osterøy; one of the old crafts that has developed into a local industry with many places of work. From the 1870s ever more ventures were started. Many of the large sea houses we see today around the bay have been places for tanning and leather enterprises.
Last changed: 18.06.2018 | Content type: Place
Eksingedalen- hydropower development
13.12.2018 - 16:56
Water discharge at the outlet of the Ekso into Eidsfjord was halved after the big hydropower development in the mountainous area between Modalen and Eksingedalen and further southward toward Evanger in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In an attempt to amend the changed environmental conditions in the waterway the developer built 35 small dams in the river.
Last changed: 13.12.2018 | Content type: Place
