This large industrial building was built in the Faroe Islands in the 1930s because the Faroese fishing fleet grew so much during this period that the increased demand for salt required a more extensive and modern salt depot. The French planned to build more salt silos in the North Atlantic, e.g., Iceland and Norway but abandoned these plans due to the Second World War. Which is why the salt silo at Drelnes in Suðuroy is today the only one of its kind and the purest example. However, other silos still resemble this one, e.g., in Italy, Liverpool and Casablanca. We have also understood that there are plans to renovate some of those buildings into cultural centers or for similar purposes. If there are any stamp collectors who know more about this, we would very much like to hear from them.