Aursfjordsaga
Frame sawmill (oppgangssag) at Lakselva in Aursfjord, the only preserved frame sawmill in Northern Norway, with roots going back to the end of the 18th century.
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About the museum
Aursfjordsaga is the only preserved frame sawmill (oppgangssag) in Northern Norway. Ingebregt Eliassen built a sawmill at the mouth of Lakselva in 1796, without permission from the estate owner, and received an official concession on 20 September 1799. In 1958 the sawmill was demolished because a new road was to pass by, but the saw frame and other important equipment were saved.
Arne Pedersen restored the saw in the years 1977–1982. Today it is used to train traditional craftsmen and to cut timber for restoration projects for the museum and others. The saw cuts about one metre per minute and takes logs up to nine metres in length. The operation uses various water-power solutions.
The old school in Hamnvåg, with an exhibition of old objects, also stands on the site. The facility is run by Midt-Troms Museum.
Highlights
- The only preserved frame sawmill in Northern Norway
- Working saw powered by water
- Old schoolroom in Hamnvåg with an exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Aursfjordsaga – The restored frame sawmill with water-power operation, and the old school in Hamnvåg with old objects.
- Operated by
- Midt-Troms Museum
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Kids & families
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits for groups and school classes are arranged with the museum; contact person Lill-Karin Elvestad, telephone +47 913 77 490. |
