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Can This Soccer Pitch Be Real?

January 16, 2026

Tucked into Norway’s Lofoten Islands, the fishing village of Henningsvær has a soccer pitch that has to be seen to be believed. The Arctic Circle community of less than 500 residents found a way to carve a gorgeous pitch among the rocks and islands of their environment. No space is wasted, with the hills around the pitch being covered with fish racks where locals can dry out their catch.

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