Dragon Style House

Dragestil ("Dragon Style") is a style of design and architecture that was widely used in Scandinavia principally between 1880 and 1910. It is a variant of the more embracing National Romantic style and an expression of Romantic nationalism.

The foremost source of inspiration for the Dragestil style were the Viking and mediaeval art and architecture of Scandinavia. It had roots in preservation of the stave churches and the recent excavated of historic relics of the past such as the Tune, Gokstad and Oseberg viking ships. It often featured Norse motifs, such as serpents and dragons, hence its popular appellation.

These houses are quite common to see even today, and this particular house is undergoing a complete restoration - which is great to see!