Originally published on July 24, 2013

A valley town in southern Norway that does not receive any sunlight during the winter plans to install giant mirrors to reflect sun down into its main square.

The 3,500 residents of Rjukan live in darkness between September and March each year. The industrial town is surrounded by high mountains that prevent sunlight from reaching the valley floor.

Residents will receive sunlight this winter for the first time thanks to recently installed giant mirrors that will illuminate the town square, providing an oasis of light amidst darkness.

The German-made mirrors have a total surface area of roughly 538 square feet.

The sensor-equipped mirrors will automatically adjust to follow the sun in order to continually light a concentrated space in the town square.

Residents hope the roughly $830,000 installation will attract more tourists to the former industrial center.

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