History

Botnhamn is an old farmyard mentioned in historical writings around 1370 under the name Stufunes. There are several archaeological discoveries from the Stone-, Iron and Middle Ages and the farmyard has probably been part of a chiefdom located on both sides of the outer Malangen sound. See pictures of the Silver Treasure from Botnhamn by clicking here. In the 1600s Botn was bailiff estate in Balstad jurisdiction. Through the establishment of trading activity at the end of the 1800s, Botnhamn grew to become a center in Hillesoy municipality.

07/03/11

The History of Botnhamn.