Jan Henrik (Henry) Nitter Hansen was one of the most successful business men of his time in Western Norway.
One of the properties which he developed his wealth from, is a yellow merchant house at prime location in today's old town of Lærdal.
Now his store from 1852 can be your home.
The apartment is situated on the 1st floor, which was Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen's storage rooms in the mid 19-century.
Today the storage rooms are renovated into a luxury apartment with a Oscarian era bedroom, a combined living room/kitchen, a bathroom and a loft with 4 beds.
The storage rooms functions and details are carefully preserved and incorporated into this modern lux-apartment.
Up to 6 persons can stay in the evocative and cozy Old Merchant Henry's Store.
Background:
The old town of Lærdalsøyri was an important traffic hub and port, and therefore a busy trading town, located at the end of the Sognefjord and at the start of the main route to Oslo and East-Scandinavia (later the King's Road).
Already in the Medieval times the old town of Lærdal was hosting the Lærdalsmarknaden, one of Norway's biggest annual markets first mentioned in 1596. It had already been in operation for a long time.
During the 19 century Lærdal grew to become the most important hub and trading town in North-Western Norway next to Bergen. Business grew rapidly, and the father of Jan Henrik started and later Jan Henrik continued the successful business. For several periods Jan Henrik was also the mayor of Lærdal.
Old Lærdalsøyri is one of Norway's most authentic wooden towns, and protected as national heritage.
Old Merchant Henry's Store is one of the best examples you can find from that time; an typical Western-Norwegian merchant house, inspired by the buildings of the port of Bergen and other Hanseatic merchants buildings you find in the rest of Northern Europe.
Welcome to the experience!
