Places with a story
Heg gjestgiveri
Heg gjestgiveri at Lier Bygdetun preserves an inn where travel, books and local government once met. The timber building connects the everyday service of a roadside guesthouse with the beginnings of municipal self-government in Lier.
About the place1
The inn was built around 1800–1810 at Heggtoppen and later moved to the museum. Its two-storey plan, surviving exterior boarding and decorative window surrounds reflect building traditions around 1800. The museum identifies its original function as both a guesthouse and an inn.
History and local connections1
On 9 October 1837, representatives for Lier's new local government were elected in its hall. Later that month the executive committee chose the municipality's first mayor. A book collection established in 1836 also operated in the building, where the innkeepers handled lending, connecting the house with local library history.
What to look for1
Look at the steep roof, central-hall arrangement and copied window frames containing old glass. These details help explain a building intended for public and social use rather than only domestic life. Its museum setting allows the inn's story to be compared with other forms of rural building.
Plan your visit12
Use Lier Bygdetun's programme to check guided access and events. The site also rents some spaces for organised activities, so public museum access and private arrangements may differ. Confirm that Heg gjestgiveri is included if your visit focuses on the 1837 meeting room or the building's interior.
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