Maloy, Norway

Thanks to its waterfront location on the island of Vagsoy, Maloy has developed into Norway’s second largest fishing port. Originally founded as a trading center on a smaller island, Maloy eventually had to be moved to the bigger island of Vagsoy as commerce expanded. It was on this bigger island that the Germans built a fortress during World War II. This move resulted in Operation Archery, a British raid on the German troops stationed on the island. Visitors to Maloy will find a monument in the town square dedicated to those who died. What visitors won’t find, however, is named streets. Most of the streets in Maloy have no names, only numbers.

Language: Norwegian     Currency: Krone (NOK)