Eid Church (Nordfjord)Eid Church (Norwegian: Eid kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nordfjordeid as the first building of Eidsgata. It is the church for the Eid parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1849 by the builder Claus Wiese using plans from the architectHans Linstow.
EksersisplassenEksersisplassen (English: The Parade Ground), locally referred to as Plassen or Malakoff, is a historic military training ground and public park located in Nordfjordeid, in Stad Municipality, Vestland county, Norway. Established in the 17th century as part of the Norwegian army's regional restructuring, it is recognized as one of the oldest military encampments in Norway.
Yris HotelYris Hotel (Norwegian: Yris Hotell) is a historical commercial building and former hotel located in Nordfjordeid, Stad Municipality, Norway. Originally established as a trading post, the property operated as an hotel throughout the 20th century. It is a protected cultural heritage site by the Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Heritage and forms a central part of Nordfjordeid' s historic wooden townscape along with the protected area of Eidsgata.Nordfjordeid
Kulturhuset GamlebankenThe Old Bank Cultural Center (Norwegian: Kulturhuset Gamlebanken) is a cultural center and landmark located on Eidsgata in Nordfjordeid, Stad Municipality. Originally constructed in 1881 to house the Nordfjord region's first savings bank, the building operated as a financial institution for over 80 years. After being saved from demolition and extensively restored in the 1990s, the wooden structure now serves as a community hub for arts and culture.
SagastadSagastad Viking Center (Norwegian: Sagastad Viking Senter) is a knowledge center situated in Nordfjordeid in Western Norway. It is considered a landmark in the town, and is the most visited attraction in the area. The center is the home of the full-scale reconstruction of the largest Viking long ship ever discovered; the Myklebust ship. Sagastad is the most followed attraction in Norway on Instagram.
Myklebust Burial MoundThe Myklebust burial mound also known locally as Rundehogjen or Lisje Skjoratippen (Norwegian: Nynorsk) or simply Mound 1 is a burial mound from the Viking age. It is located on the Myklebust Farm in Nordfjordeid in Norway. The mound is one of the seven major Vikingburial mounds in Norway, of which it is the only cremation grave. The mound was where the remains of the Myklebust ship was discovered; Possibly the largest Viking ship in the world.
Myklebust ShipThe Myklebust Ship (Norwegian: Myklebustskipet) is the remains of a burned Viking ship that was found in the Myklebust Burial Mound on the farm Myklebust in Nordfjordeid, Norway. In terms of total volume the Myklebust ship is the largest Viking ship that has been discovered in the world to date. The Myklebust is the only known cremation grave in Scandinavia.
Norwegian Directorate for Cultural HeritageThe Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Norwegian: Riksantikvaren or Direktoratet for kulturminneforvaltning) is a government agency responsible for the management of cultural heritage in Norway. Subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, it manages the Cultural Heritage Act of June 9, 1978. The directorate also has responsibilities under the Norwegian Planning and Building Law.
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Stad MunicipalityStad is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality includes much of the northern shore of the Nordfjorden as well as the Stadlandet peninsula. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nordfjordeid. Other villages in the municipality include Selje, Barmen, Ervik, Flatraket, Hoddevik, Hoddevika, Håvik, Leikanger, Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and Lote.
Port of NordfjordeidThe Port of Nordfjordeid (NONFD) is a cruise port located at the end of Sjøgata in the southern section of the village of Nordfjordeid in Stad MunicipalityIn 2025, the port received 80 calls with 228,747 passengers, making it the tenth most visited passenger terminal in Norway. The port is situated in the Nordfjord region and serves as a point of arrival for cruise passengers visiting nearby attractions.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.