The management of Røssåga and Leirelva
In the 19th century, it was mostly English salmon orders that came to fish, plus some well-to-do Norwegian guests. They stayed at the farms along the river, and rented boats with beets and often a cook....
Entrepreneur, enthusiast and storyteller
Some people have the energy and drive to really make a difference, in both business and the local community. Torbjørn Skjæran is the founder, owner and chairman of Inveco AS, a private limited company...
Hemnes Historical Society
Hemnes Historical Society is a voluntary association that many in the municipality greatly appreciate. Over the years, they have collected and disseminated both old and recent local history, preferably...
Cultural heritage days in Hemnes
In the autumn of 2021, Hemnes municipality arranged two eventful cultural heritage days, which provided varied meetings with traces from the past. The remnants of culture are not always flashy, but for...
World War II history at Hemnesberget
On the 12th of May 1940, fires raged throughout Hemnesberget. Allied warships were bombarding the German forces that were occupying the fjordside village. For more information see pictures below. Here...
Sørfjelltunet In Bleikvasslia – the St. Olav’s Rose and kamkaka
Norwegians have a word for such diligent joint efforts: dugnad. Lacking a good venue for community events, the villagers restored the old boarding school at Sørfjellet. Mindful of their local history and...
Buvik Farm – your guide to signs of our past
Jan Gaute Buvik runs Buvik Farm. Jan is a retired teacher and an eager practitioner of orienteering, as well as a consultant in the sport in which participants find their way to a series of checkpoints...
The story behind MK “Remi Ketil”
MK “Remi Ketil” is a 64-foot fishing vessel that was built in 1967 at Rana Skipsbyggeri, a shipyard in Hemnesberget. The first owner of the boat was Magnar Andreasen of Tverlandet near Bodø, who named...
Leif Erikson – a Viking voyage in 1926
In the old shipbuilders’ heyday, many wooden boats were produced in Hemnes, most of them on local farms, all with access to plentiful timber. One of the most famous boats is a replica of the ship that...
Lapphella
Lapphella is a neighbourhood of old wharves and wooden buildings close to Hemnesberget harbour. Generations ago, these were sometimes used to house people from other villages when they came to attend church...
A shipwreck that has rested on the seafloor since World War II
The Hurtigruten coastal steamer SS Nordnorge, which was moored at one of the quays, suffered several direct hits and sank. This shipwreck, resting at a depth of 280 metres, was photographed for the first...
The Røssåga river – a wealth of salmon, trout and hydropower
One of these is the 50-km-long Røssåga river, which flows from Bleikvatnet to Røssvatnet lake before emptying its waters into the Sørfjord. Construction of its hydropower facilities began at the end of...
Boat building through the centuries
The coat of arms of Hemnes Municipality shows a boat-clamp, honouring the area’s strong boatbuilding tradition. The boat-clamp is also featured on the mayor’s ceremonial chain. Boat-clamps are used by...
Rabot and Klemet – the Frenchman and the Sámi
The story of Charles Rabot and Klemet Person is fascinating. Each of these pioneers has a DNT mountain cabin named after them, and there is a historical play that celebrates their achievements. Rabot’s...
Blood road of Korgfjellet
The Blood Road was built during World War II, when Hitler aimed to build a road all over Norway. As many as 640 Yugoslav prisoners of war, young men and boys, died on Korgfjellet during the work of the...
Inderdalen Farm
Inderdalen Farm is a treasure chest for visitors who appreciate a farm holiday and the countryside heritage of Northern Norway. The owners have diligently restored their farm, as well as tools and other...