In the Norwegian fairy house in Krøderen, Villa Fridheim is said to be haunted by his former lover, who continues to run things as she did in life.
Rising like a fairytale vision along the banks of Krøderen, Villa Fridheim is often called Soria Moria in wood and paint. Its towers, carved details and fairy tale rooms draw visitors into a world shaped by Norwegian folklore.
Those who stay at home long enough often feel that a museum is more than just a collection of fairy tale artifacts. There is a constant feeling of not being completely alone.
House of Fairy Tales
Villa Fridheim is a Swiss-style building with elements of national romanticism and dragon style on Bjørøya in Krødsherad, built between 1890 and 1892 by the timber merchant Svend Haug. Villa Fridheim was intended as a country home for a timber merchant and his wife Thea (née Sveaas). When the builder himself died during construction in 1891, the work was completed by widow Thea Haug. She then moved here permanently and used it as a home for herself and her children.
After a few years, the family turned the place into a hotel, but it was soon sold to the family. The hotel operated from 1914 to 1960. After that time, the house stood empty and fell into disrepair. After many years of destruction, the building was planned to be burned down as part of a fire drill.
Currently, it houses the Villa Fridheim Fairy Tale Museum, which is mainly associated with the work of Asbjørnsen and Moe as collectors, storytellers and publishers of fairy tales.
The house that never sleeps
Guests and staff talked quietly about the sounds echoing in the servants' wing after hours. The furniture seems to be scratching on the floors where no one walks. The door opens and closes on its own, as if someone imperceptible was still making his nightly rounds.
There are many different claims about who haunts this place. In a book that was once kept at home, people wrote down the strange events they experienced. One of them was about a little boy in a cafe who disappeared right in front of them.
On the fourth floor, some say they saw children playing, a little girl. Dressed in old-fashioned clothing, she ran and laughed among the shadows before disappearing as suddenly as she appeared. No footsteps follow them and no voices are heard once they are gone.
From the attic there is a sound that sounds like an audio tape being played at high speed.
Woman in black
The most striking figure is observable in the main hall. Visitors described a woman dressed in a long black dress, and her appearance belonged to another century. She moves calmly through the space, observing rather than terrifying, her presence noiseless but unmistakable.
According to local tradition, it is the ghost of Thea Haug, the first lady of the house. During her life, she was celebrated for her discipline and order, thanks to which Villa Fridheim operated efficiently and with dignity. She died in 1924, aged 85. It seems that after her death she did not completely abandon her role.
It is said that when she is not satisfied, the spirit slams the door. According to legend, she did not treat her employees particularly well. Although some say that when she retired and returned to Drammen, a feast was held in her honor and the locals presented her with gifts for all her efforts and hospitality. Mainly in writing, she was remembered as a person with a massive heart.
It is also said that her daughter (maybe named Rilda) was hidden in a room in the tower when she contracted syphilis and went berserk. It's also one of those stories that doesn't have much evidence for it because their daughters don't have as much information about them as their sons.
A German tourist who had once stayed there came down from the second floor and talked to the staff. “So solemn that the employees wear old costumes,” she said after seeing a woman dressed in a black dress from another century. All employees wore jeans and T-shirts.
In the early 21st century, the TV series Soria Moria about the fictional ghost of a Nazi soldier was recorded in the hotel. The other day all the pictures from the continuity tracking Polaroid camera were weird. All of them were marked with a shadow resembling a female figure in a long skirt.
A vigilant housewife
Museum employees believe that Thea Haug still watches over forty rooms of the building. If it senses carelessness or neglect, the door may violently slam shut as a warning. This is not seen as malice, but as an admonishment, a firm reminder of the housewife who expects standards to be followed.
Despite the strange events, no one talks about clearing the house of ghosts. This presence causes no harm, and many believe it adds depth to Villa Fridheim's living history. Husfrue is considered a part of history, woven into the walls as surely as carved dragons and fairy tale motifs.
In Villa Fridheim they say that being a house spirit is a good existence. Lady Soria Moria continues to watch, ensuring that her enchanted home remains as it should be.
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