Helleren

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Helleren is a small historic settlement in Norway known for its traditional houses built under a large rock overhang near the Jøssingfjord.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
historic settlement
abandonedAsPermanentSettlement 20th century
buildingTechnique houses without traditional roofs on cliff side
climateProtection natural shelter from rain and snow
constructionMaterial wood
country Norway
currentUse open-air museum area
etymology derived from Norwegian word for rock shelter or overhang
hasAccess publicly accessible
hasBuildingCount 2 main preserved houses
hasEducationalUse example of adaptation to natural landscape
hasFeature houses built directly against rock wall
shelter provided by cliff overhang
hasGeologicalFeature rock overhang
hasNameLanguage Norwegian
hasNearbyLandmark Jøssingfjord power station
Jøssingfjord road tunnel
hasOriginalFunction farmstead
rural dwelling
hasPhotographicInterest high
hasPreservationStatus conserved
hasSignage informational boards for visitors
hasStructure farmhouses
traditional wooden houses
hasView Jøssingfjord
heritageDesignation listed historic site
protected cultural heritage site
locatedIn Jøssingfjord
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Rogaland
Sokndal
Western Norway
locatedNear Jøssingfjord road
locatedOn southwestern coast of Norway
maintainedBy local heritage authorities
notableFor traditional rural Norwegian architecture
well-preserved cliff houses
ownership public or heritage authority owned
region Dalane district
roofProtection natural rock overhang
safetyConsideration area subject to rockfall monitoring
seasonalAccessibility accessible year-round depending on weather
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedSinceCentury 18th century or earlier
visitorAttraction yes

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Jøssingfjord
hasNearbySettlement

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