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Bremanger
Bremanger is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village of Svelgen is the administrative centre of the municipality. Other villages include Bremanger, Berle, Davik, Isane, Kalvåg, Svelgen, Rugsund, and Ålfoten. Bremanger is the only municipality in Vestland, which is located in two districts. The northern and eastern parts comprising the villages of Oldeide, Berle, Rugsund, Davik, Isane, and Ålfoten is located in the Nordfjord region, while the villages of Bremanger, Kalvåg, Svelgen, Sørgulen, and Botnane are located in the Sunnfjord region. Politically, the municipality works with the Nordfjord region in the council of Nordfjord municipalities. Bremanger has many tourist destinations such as Kalvåg, which has one of the largest and best-kept waterfront environment in the county, the Grotlesanden ocean beach, the Hornelen mountain, with the tallest sea cliff in Northern Europe, Rock carvings at Vingen, and the old trading stations of Rugsund and Smørhavn. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremanger (village)
Bremanger is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Bremangerpollen bay on the western side of the Bremangerlandet island. The village has a population (2018) of 409 and a population density of . The village sits along the shore with steep mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. The lake Dalevatnet sits on the north side of the village. Bremanger Church is located in the village, serving the western part of the island. The village has been home to a church since the middle ages. On the western end of the village lies the Grotlesanden beach area, a picturesque white sand beach. References Villages in Vestland Bremanger {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davik
Davik is a former municipality in the traditional district of Nordfjord in the old Sogn og Fjordane county (now Vestland), Norway. The former municipality existed from 1838 until 1964 and it encompassed all the lands surrounding the outer part of the large Nordfjorden on both sides of the fjord. Davik was located in parts of the present-day municipalities of Kinn, Bremanger, and Stad. The administrative center of the former municipality was the village of Davik which is located on the southern shore of the Nordfjorden, although some of the municipal services were based out of the village of Bryggja on the north side of the fjord, since that village was the largest village in Davik municipality. Davik Church was the main church for the municipality, and it was located in the village of Davik, in the central part of the municipality. Rugsund Church (in the village of Rugsund) served the western part of the municipality and Ålfoten Church (in the village of Ålfoten) serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davik (village)
Davik is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Nordfjorden, about west of the village of Isane and about east of the village of Rugsund. The village of Kjølsdalen lies across the fjord from Davik. The population of the village (in 2001) was about 330 residents. The village of Davik was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Davik which was in existence from 1838 until 1964 when it was dissolved and its lands were split between three other municipalities. Some of the municipal services were based in Davik village, while others were located in Bryggja which was a larger urban area. Davik Church is located in Davik village. Name The village is named after the old ''Davik'' farm ( non, Dafvíkr), since the first Davik Church was located there. The first element ( non, dafi) means "spear" and the last element ( non, víkr) is identical with the word ''vik'' which means " inlet", so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalvåg
Kalvåg is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Frøya on the coast along the Frøysjøen strait, the southern entrance to the Nordfjorden. The village of Kalvåg was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Bremanger that existed from 1838 until 1964 when the municipality was enlarged and the administration center was moved east to the mainland village of Svelgen. There is a series of bridges that connect Kalvåg to the nearby island of Bremangerlandet. The village has a population (2018) of 450 and a population density of . Today, the village of Kalvåg has a unique collection of old waterfront buildings, reputed to be the largest and best-kept waterfront environment in the county. Many of the old wharf buildings have been restored and converted to provide accommodation. The harbor is very good, with spacious public quays. Frøya Church is located about northeast of the center of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berle
Berle is a village on the west coast of Norway. It is located on the eastern coast of Bremangerlandet island in the municipality of Bremanger in Vestland county. The village lies along the Berlepollen fjord, a small inlet off the Frøysjøen strait which separates it from the mainland. The village of Berle lies about west of the Hornelen cliff and about a drive west from the village of Bremanger. Berle Church is located in the village, serving the people in this part of the municipality. The population (2001) of the village is 135. Name The name of the village comes from the name of the small river nearby ( non, Berðla). The small Berlepollen fjord nearby is similarly named. The name ''Berðla'' comes from the Old Norse word ''barð'', meaning "edge", possibly since it is on the edge of the island. The village's name is mentioned as early as in the Egils saga. History The history of Berle goes back to the 8th century. The best known Viking who lived there at the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skatestraum Tunnel
The Skatestraum Tunnel ( no, Skatestraumtunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel between the islands of Rugsundøya and Bremangerlandet in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the .... The tunnel was the first undersea road tunnel in Sogn og Fjordane county when it was built. It is long and it reaches a depth of below sea level. It is part of County Road 616. It opened on 12 July 2002 and cost to build, including auxiliary roads. On 15 July 2015 a tank truck crashed in the tunnel. The tunnel was closed and evacuated, since there was a risk the tunnel would be flooded. It was reopened in December 2015. References Bremanger Road tunnels in Vestland Subsea tunnels in Norway Tunnels completed in 2002 2002 establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornelen
Hornelen is a mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain sits on the eastern end of the island of Bremangerlandet, along the Frøysjøen strait, in the Nordfjord region of Norway. At , it is the highest sea cliff in Europe (see illustration left), and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation. It is a 4-hour hike to the summit from Berleneset (across the small fjord from the village of Berle). The horizontal distance from the summit to the sea is approximately . Approximately to the west of the cliffside is the highest point on the island Bremangerlandet, called Svartevassegga which has an elevation of . The rock in Hornelen consists of sandstone of Devonian age, and it constitutes an important part of the geology of Norway. See also *List of mountains of Norway There are 291 peaks in Norway with elevations of over above sea level and that have a topographic prominence of more than 10 meters. The following list inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugsund Church 1
Rugsund is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland along the shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is home to Rugsund Church, the local church for this part of the municipality. There has been a church here, serving the Rugsund parish since the middle ages. There is a bridge on the south side of the village that connects the mainland to the island of Rugsundøya, just to the west. That island in turn is connected to the island of Bremangerlandet by the Skatestraum Tunnel The Skatestraum Tunnel ( no, Skatestraumtunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel between the islands of Rugsundøya and Bremangerlandet in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nord ..., so all residents of western Bremanger must pass through Rugsund to get to the mainland. Media gallery 87368 Rugsund handelssted og gjestgiveri fra RA.jpg Rugsund church 1.jpg Rugsund kyrkje.jpg Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugsund Bridge
Rugsund is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland along the shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is home to Rugsund Church, the local church for this part of the municipality. There has been a church here, serving the Rugsund parish since the middle ages. There is a bridge on the south side of the village that connects the mainland to the island of Rugsundøya, just to the west. That island in turn is connected to the island of Bremangerlandet by the Skatestraum Tunnel The Skatestraum Tunnel ( no, Skatestraumtunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel between the islands of Rugsundøya and Bremangerlandet in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nord ..., so all residents of western Bremanger must pass through Rugsund to get to the mainland. Media gallery 87368 Rugsund handelssted og gjestgiveri fra RA.jpg Rugsund church 1.jpg Rugsund kyrkje.jpg Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugsund
Rugsund is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland along the shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is home to Rugsund Church, the local church for this part of the municipality. There has been a church here, serving the Rugsund parish since the middle ages. There is a bridge on the south side of the village that connects the mainland to the island of Rugsundøya, just to the west. That island in turn is connected to the island of Bremangerlandet Bremangerlandet is an island in Bremanger Municipality in the traditional district of Nordfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The island is one of the largest islands in the county. The highest point on the island is the tall mountain Svartevasse ... by the Skatestraum Tunnel, so all residents of western Bremanger must pass through Rugsund to get to the mainland. Media gallery 87368 Rugsund handelssted og gjestgiveri fra RA.jpg Rugsund church 1.jpg Rugsund kyrkje.jpg R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svelgen
Svelgen is the administrative centre of Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Nordgulen fjord and at the mouth of the Svelgselva river. The Bortne Tunnel is located about north of the village, connecting it to the northern parts of the municipality. The village has a population (2018) of 1,207 and a population density of . Prior to 1912, the area had no name, other than calling it the end of the Nordgulen fjord or by some of the three local farms. In 1912, the village area was named Svelgen, after the nearby river Svelgselva. Since 1917, a large smelting plant in Svelgen has been a cornerstone business for the village. The plant is currently owned by Elkem. Svelgen Chapel Svelgen Chapel ( no, Svelgen kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Svelgen, at the end of the Nordgulen fjord. It is one of the two churches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isane
Isane is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It has a ferry connection to the village of Stårheim, located about northeast across the Nordfjorden in Stad Municipality. The population (2001) of Isane is 42. Since 2006, the village has become an important seaport for importing yellowfin tuna. The village of Isane is located at the confluence of the river Storelva and the Nordfjorden, about east of the village of Davik and about north of the village of Ålfoten Ålfoten is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ålfotfjorden, a branch of the main Nordfjorden and has a population of about 200. The village has an elementary school, a grocery s .... Reaching an elevation of , the mountain Kvasshornet sits just to the west of Isane. References Villages in Vestland Bremanger {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
