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Vaksdal Norway

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Re: Vaksdal Norway

Posted: 29 Apr 2002 11:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 2 Jan 2003 11:23PM GMT
My aunt lives in the town and my mother's family grew up on mountain area above Vaksdal (called Herfindal) . Tiny town where all the older ones used to leave and now facination with small suburban towns- all the younger generation are returning. Now with new road tunneled through mountains- in Bergen in less than 30. Other than that train is regular.
Mill around since early 1900s. Once called Vaksdal Mill - over the years ownership changed- STOR MILL was owner and in last few years- NORGES Mill took over. Matter of economics. Ships bring in raw materials(deep fjord) and trucks take out finished material.
In 60's my uncle worked there and flour all over floor from processing. Now his son (my cousin) works there as supervisor of shipping) and the hardwood floors are nicer than some of the finer homes. Everthing is automated
The mill relies on water to generate the turbines used to power the plant. They bought up much of the land going up into the hills (Herfindal) in order to control the water rights- big uproar as much of the land was recreational- and the mill was going to block the road to the summer cabins in Herfindal(6 kms from Vaksdal) they backed off and allowed the residents access. The water goes from a trickle to a roaring gyeser in rainy seasons.
Two years Norges Mill changed the administrative offices of the Mill to Nestun(another town approx 30 min from Vaksdal. Closer to Bergen and families of the office workers.
Attempts to generate stores/ business in town have resulted in failure as most person drive to DALE(20 min) and other places to shop- and stores not able to bring in enough goods to keep clients coming in regularly.
Beautiful place to relax- but dead in any form of social life- everyone goes somewhere else to have a good time
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
GalynnYoung 24 Jun 2001 4:00AM GMT 
alfinkbeiner1 30 Apr 2002 5:39AM GMT 
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