fiskesamhällen
Fiskesamhällen, often translated as fishing villages or fishing communities, are settlements historically and primarily oriented around fishing activities. These communities are typically found along coastlines, rivers, and lakes where fishing has been a crucial source of sustenance, economy, and cultural identity for generations. The architecture of fiskesamhällen often reflects their maritime focus, with houses built close to the water, docks, and facilities for processing and storing fish.
The economic activities in a fiskesamhälle are deeply intertwined with the sea. This includes not only the
While historically fishing was often subsistence-based, many modern fiskesamhällen have adapted to commercial fishing, aquaculture, and