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Stiftelsen Halten – Nekolai Dahls Minne

A Norwegian foundation that owns and manages the historic fishing village of Halten, offering accommodation and cultural heritage experiences.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Stiftelsen Halten – Nekolai Dahls Minne (Stiftelsen Halten NDM) is a Norwegian foundation established on 29 November 1991. It owns most of the now-depopulated fishing village of Halten in Frøya municipality, Trøndelag county. The foundation was created after the village's last owner, the company Nekolai Dahl represented by Torstein Erbo, donated the pier with quay, 38 other properties on Halten, and working capital to the foundation. The foundation is backed by, among others, Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality and the county's coastal municipalities. The foundation's purpose is to manage all properties in the fishing village, not only those donated to it. It aims to maintain and develop the island group and the fishing village of Halten as a living and active coastal cultural monument, and to facilitate the communication and development of historical and new knowledge. Several buildings have been reconstructed under the foundation's auspices. Today, Stiftelsen Halten offers accommodation in the picturesque fishing village, which is located at the outermost edge of the Trøndelag coast, within the Froan nature reserve. Visitors can reach Halten by private boat or by express boat from Frøya. The foundation provides facilities for self-catering or full board, and the village is suitable for groups, families, and companies seeking a unique coastal experience. The iconic Halten Lighthouse is a close neighbor. The foundation also organizes Haltendagen on the third Saturday of July each year.

History

Stiftelsen Halten – Nekolai Dahls Minne was established on 29 November 1991. The foundation was created when the last owner of the fishing village of Halten, the company Nekolai Dahl (represented by Torstein Erbo), donated the pier with quay, 38 other properties, and working capital to the foundation. The foundation is backed by Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality and the county's coastal municipalities, among others. Halten was once the largest fishing village on the Trøndelag coast, with bustling activity, rorbuer (fishermen's cabins), trade, and a harbor. Over time, the village became depopulated. The foundation's purpose is to manage all properties in the fishing village, not only those donated to it, and to maintain and develop the island group and the fishing village as a living and active coastal cultural monument. It also aims to facilitate the communication and development of historical and new knowledge. Under the foundation's auspices, several buildings have been reconstructed. The foundation offers accommodation in the fishing village, which is located within the Froan nature reserve, and organizes Haltendagen on the third Saturday of July each year.

  • Foundation established on 29 November 1991.

  • Nekolai Dahl donates pier, 38 properties, and working capital to the foundation.

  • Several buildings reconstructed under the foundation's auspices.

  • Haltendagen held annually on the third Saturday of July.

Products and positioning

A living coastal cultural monument offering authentic, historic fishing village experiences.

  • Accommodation in Halten fishing village

    Offers overnight stays with options for self-catering or full board.

  • Haltendagen

    Annual event on the third Saturday of July.

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