melkestallen
Melkestallen is a term used in Norwegian and Danish to denote the milk stable, a building or part of a farm where milk was collected and initially processed. The melkestallen typically formed part of the farmyard adjacent to the barn and was designed to accommodate cows during milking, with space for milking equipment and basic facilities for handling milk.
Historically, melkestallen served as the center of dairy activity on a farm. In traditional hand-milking systems,
Architectural variations exist by region and era. Older melkestallen often featured timber framing, wooden stalls, and
In contemporary contexts, melkestallen can survive as heritage buildings, being preserved for their historical value, or
See also: dairy farming, milking parlor, agricultural architecture, rural heritage.