Løkken Verk

Norwegian

Alternative forms
  • Lyckens Værk, Løkkens Værk, Løckens Værk (all are archaic)

Etymology

The first part Løkken is the name of one of the places, where the first mining production took place. Similar to Norwegian Nynorsk lykkje - a fenced farming area, usually for livestock. The second part verk means a production place, usually a mine (see Norwegian Nynorsk verk).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /løkːən.ʋæʃk/ (Trøndelag)

Proper noun

Løkken Verk n

  1. a town in Orkland municipality, Trøndelag, Norway. The town was a big copper mining place in 1654-1853 and 1891-1962. A pilgrim path is going through the town from the Dovre mountains down to the Nidaros cathedral.

Usage notes

Often is shortened into Løkken. Surrounding villages (such as Bjørnli, Midtskogen, Svinsøy and now abandoned Merkeshaugen) are usually considered as parts of this town, but the term Løkken is often referring to the centrum of the town (former Vavold farm, because the original Løkken wasn't located exactly there).

See also
  • løkkenbøgg (Nynorsk)
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