🏠 The Oldest Houses Still Lived In (Around the World)

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🏡 Living History

Imagine living in a house that’s older than most countries. Around the world, some families still live in homes that are centuries (or millennia!) old, blending ancient history with modern life. These homes are more than structures—they're stories you can visit, and in some cases, even stay in!

Here are the oldest houses still lived in today:

🏠 1. Kirkjubøargarður – Faroe Islands

📜 Built: 11th century	🏡 Still Home To: The Patursson family
One of the oldest inhabited wooden houses in the world	Passed through 17 generations!
Now partially open to visitors while the family lives upstairs

🏠 2. Saltford Manor – Bath, England

📜 Built: Around 1148	🏡 Still Home To: Private owners
Oldest continuously occupied house in England	Norman architecture + modern updates

🏠 3. Taos Pueblo – New Mexico, USA

📜 Built: Over 1,000 years ago	🏡 Still Home To: Taos Native American tribe
Adobe-style multi-story homes	UNESCO World Heritage site
Visitors welcome on guided tours (respect local customs)

🏠 4. Acoma Pueblo ("Sky City") – New Mexico, USA

📜 Built: Around 1150 AD	🏡 Still Home To: Acoma tribe families
Built atop a mesa (367 feet high!)	Guided tours available seasonally

🏠 5. Maison de Jeanne – Aveyron, France

📜 Built: 13th century	🏡 Still Home To: Private family
Unique timber-framed home that leans dramatically	Still in residential use after 700+ years

🎯 Printable: Historic Home Passport

🏠 House Name	📜 Year Built	🌍 Country	✅ Would You Visit?
Kirkjubøargarður	11th century	Faroe Islands	☐ Yes ☐ No
Saltford Manor	1148	England	☐ Yes ☐ No
Taos Pueblo	1000+ years ago	USA	☐ Yes ☐ No
Acoma Pueblo	1150	USA	☐ Yes ☐ No
Maison de Jeanne	13th century	France	☐ Yes ☐ No