However this myth has been falsified by local historian Ove Eide .
According to what seems to be a wide spread legend , the tower was built as a means to cure tuberculosis , which was widespread in the late 19th century .
This myth has been falsified by local historian Ove Eide .
According to what seems to be a wide spread legend , the tower was built as a means to cure tuberculosis , which was widespread in the late 19th century .