Gamle Stavanger, A serene haven of historic wooden houses
Øvre Strandgate 37, 4005 Stavanger
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Introduction
The Old Town of Stavanger is located on the west side of the port of Stavanger, consisting of a row of 173 wooden houses from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The inhabitants of these buildings were mainly fishermen and cannery workers who settled in Stavanger at the time. This area, commonly known as "Old Stavanger," is considered the representative of the entire Stavanger wooden town. The Canning Museum surrounds the old town area. In 1975, Stavanger Old Town was listed as one of Norway's three pilot projects and declared as a UN World Heritage Site. Since then, most of these old houses have been privately owned and well-maintained. In the same year, the Old Town of Stavanger, the ancient fishing village of Nusfjord in Nordland County, and the historic mining town of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag County were all listed by the European Council as three typical examples of balancing the protection and use of historic buildings, restoration, and preservation of original features. Address Øvre Strandgate 37, 4005 Stavanger
The old town area is very quiet
