Sørvika

Historie

Sørvik or Sørvika is a village in Harstad municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located along the Vågsfjorden on the island of Hinnøya about south of the town of HarstadIts population (2001) is about 451. The village includes the Sørvik Barne- og Ungdomsskole school which houses grades 5 through 10, the Sørvik barnehage kindergarten, and the Sørvik eldrehjem retirement home. Sørvik also has its own soccer team called SMIL (Sørvikmark Idrettslag). There is also the Sandtorg Church, a grocery store, and a gas station. In the churchyard are three British war graves.Sørvik Rural MuseumThere is also a rural/historical museum in boundary with the church and cemetery grounds, which is open every summer for visitors. The museum was founded in June 1953, and consists of several log buildings moved from various locations near Harstad.The museum is a great opportunity to experience and view the average Norwegian home and lifestyle in the beginning of this century and earlier. The museum shows different log architecture since the 19th century and earlier, but also farming/fishing and everyday tools used in this period. Every museum event is normally advertised daily on signs by the road. There are also guides for tourist groups.