Stories from Lister
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Job, security and closeness: Why they chose Flekkefjord
Henrik (32), Shi (31), Håkon (20 months) and Sonja (two months) now live out their family life on a smallholding at Snørebråt with roots dating back to the 1700s, ten kilometres outside Flekkefjord. The road…
The best thing that could happen was that we'd never want to move on
Raised in Kristiansand, with roots in Farsund and experiences from other places around the world. In the end, it was the sea, the light and the tranquility of Borhaug that truly felt like home. We had a warm…
If we want to get young people home, businesses must dare to invest
For Per Fredrick Thorsen, it was perhaps never a question of whether he would move home to Flekkefjord again, but rather when. Today, the 25-year-old works as marketing coordinator at Flekkefjord Sparebank…
A gaming dream in Kvinesdal – the founder couple behind the underwater adventure
What makes a young founder couple set up a digital game studio in tiny Kvinesdal? For Richard Strømland Egeli and Edlynne, it was about more than just technology. It was about following a passion – and finding…
Knaben – when a small mining community became world history
The mining village of Knaben lies 600 metres above sea level. Once a lively community for hundreds of people – all because of the valuable metal molybdenum.
The Flekkefjord Line – an adventure by rail bike
The Flekkefjord Line by rail bike runs through beautiful scenery, along fjords, through deep valleys, over mountains and through no fewer than 17 tunnels.
Old knowledge, new life – with a twist
They have staked everything on a life in tune with nature. It has taught them about everything from sheep farming to tallow and timber frame buildings. At Svindal Gård, no two days are alike!
Lista lighthouse – at the edge of the North Sea
Lista lighthouse has kept watch over the coast for almost two hundred years. Today people come here for the history, the nature and the birds.
Nordberg fort – heritage and heavy guns
The best-preserved coastal fort from the Second World War in the Nordic countries, built by the occupying forces in 1942. Today a heritage site with views, exhibitions and concerts.
Stories set in stone
Imagine people carving this into the rock 3,000 years ago! Penne is one of Norway’s most famous rock carving sites.
Surfing on Lista
Wind and waves make Lista a paradise for surfing, kiting and other water sports. About Pisserenna, the waves, the surf schools and the feeling of waiting for the right wave.
Birdwatching on Lista
350 bird species have been recorded on Lista, more than at any other single site in Norway. The migration routes, the seasons, the bird observatory and the reserves.
Lyngdal, the bathing town
In Lyngdal, the joy of bathing is as much a part of everyday life as of the summer holidays: Sørlandsbadet all year round, the beaches at Rosfjord and Kvåvik, and the Lyngdalselva river right in town.