Comments on: Exploring the Dutch Quarter of Flekkefjord

By: Joe Collins

Joe Collins — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:13:57 +0000

This is a wonderful article, thank you. I mentioned to a genealogist/friend that my 10th great-grandmother, Anneke Jans, was born about 1605 in Vleckere (Flekkeroy), Vest Adger, Norway. I wondered why she and her parents had Dutch-sounding names. He told me that in the 1600s there was timber trading between the Netherlands and Norway. Now I understand the connection. The family eventually migrated to New Amsterdam, New Netherlands (New York City) and Upstate New York. What a revelation. I wish I could visit Norway someday.

By: David Bensen

David Bensen — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:09:46 +0000

Dutch traded for oak timbers from Risor as well. Ballast they left behind filled in some shoreline and formed the Dutch Garden. My wife’s grandparents were Dutch. Mine were Norwegian. And so it continues.

By: Alfred Schinkelshoek

Alfred Schinkelshoek — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:25:15 +0000

Very interesting to read form a Dutch born youngster’s perspective, learning about my home country’s history. This goes on the list of possible places to come and see when (DV) we get to Norway for a holiday. Thank you for your wonderful articles about Norway.

By: Irene Leifsdottir

Irene Leifsdottir — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 06:41:45 +0000

This was an interessting read. Ny rather is from Flekkefjord and I have been there many times, but I had no clue about the Dutch influence there. I will definitely take the time to walk the neighborhood next time l am there.

By: Martin Haukeland

Martin Haukeland — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:36:21 +0000

Very interesting – I didn’t know of this area and I would be interested to know of the Dutch linguistic influence. A lot of Dutch (and Germans) in Norway as part of the Hanseatic League stayed and married Norwegians. Like a number of Bergen families mine has a number of Dutch and German links such as Geelmuyden, van Kuhle etc etc

By: Jean Tallaksen Tjornhom

Jean Tallaksen Tjornhom — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:34:54 +0000

Very interesting. I’ve been to Flekkefjord a few times, but didn’t know about this area. My husband and his parents and sisters are in Kvinesdal right now, so I shared this blog with them. Hopefully they will get a chance to walk through.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:53:57 +0000

Beautiful – love articles like this, thank you!