Å, Fishing village in Moskenes, Norway
Å is a fishing village at the southern tip of Moskenesøya island, where European route E10 terminates its journey through the Lofoten archipelago. The settlement features traditional wooden houses and storage buildings spread along the shoreline, creating a compact community organized around the harbor.
The settlement emerged around 1840 from two separate fishing communities founded by the Ellingsen and Nilsen families. Each family established its own dock and fish processing facility, shaping the village's layout that remains recognizable today.
The name refers to the shape of the island itself, and fishermen built their homes right along the water's edge to organize their work efficiently. Walking through today, you can see how daily life revolved around the boats and the catch.
You can reach the village by taking the ferry from Bodø to Moskenes, then driving south on route E10. Coming early helps you navigate the narrow roads and secure parking more easily.
A fish oil processing works from 1850 still stands by the waterfront as Europe's oldest facility of its kind. Next to it, a wood-fired bakery from 1844 continues baking fresh bread daily using traditional methods.
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