Rorbu
Rorbu (plur. Rorbuer) is the Norwegian name for a fisherman's hut that is only used seasonally. The word Rorbu is made up of the words "Ro" (rowing) and "bu" (living). The huts were built in the northern part of the country and allowed fish stocks to be fished in areas where year-round survival would have been extremely difficult, such as cod fishing .
A rorbu is made of wood and usually protected against the weather with the previously cheap red oil color.
Several fishermen shared the building. In some areas the rorbu belonged to well-funded businessmen who rented the huts to the fishermen.
Some fishing boats had a detachable cabin that could be used as a rorbu.
After the Second World War , the rorbu lost their importance because they were increasingly fished with larger boats that offered accommodation for the crew and that could be heated. Many rorbuer fell into disrepair and were demolished. It was not until the 1960s that well-preserved rorbus were restored and offered as rustic accommodation for tourists. Many rorbu houses were even rebuilt with increasing tourism.
