Lom is situated in Oppland county of southern
Norway. It is famous for its extensive history, for having one of the few
remaining stave churches (a medieval wooden Christian church) in Norway, and
for lying in the midst of the highest mountains in Northern Europe. It is the ‘gateway’
to the Jotunheimen Mountains and to Jotunheim National Park.
Lom Rural Museum is situated in Presthaugen, which
is also a meeting place in Lom. It is an open air museum with 22 protected
buildings from the period of 1613 – 1900. The museum is built in the manner
farms in Lom were constructed 150 years ago, representing building style and
working life in the old household. The museum contains a cottager’s house and a
mountain dairy, both being important parts of farming in Lom in 19th
century. A marked path goes around Presthaugen.
Storstabburet was built in 1613. It is the biggest
store house in Norway. It stands on its original place, and served as a
granary. Inside, you can find an amazing exhibition about the old irrigation
culture in the villages of Ottadalen valley.
The witches broom – these growths in the branches of
Birch trees are caused by the parasite fungus Taphrina betulae. These growths
were often connected to superstitions and were used amongst other things, as a
cure for nightmares both for animals and people. It was often hung in the cow
shed to protect the cattle.
Ringebu Stave Church, located in Ringebu (Oppland
county), was built in the first quarter of the 13th century.
