Holdhus

Holdhus
Village

View of the village area
Holdhus

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°14′32″N 05°49′30″E / 60.24222°N 5.82500°E / 60.24222; 5.82500Coordinates: 60°14′32″N 05°49′30″E / 60.24222°N 5.82500°E / 60.24222; 5.82500
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Midhordland
Municipality Fusa
Elevation[1] 95 m (312 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5640 Eikelandsosen

Holdhus is a village in Fusa municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east of the municipal centre of Eikelandsosen. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Hålandsdal which existed from 1903 until 1964. The historic Holdhus Church is located in the village. The village is located near several large lakes including Gjønavatnet, Henangervatnet, and Skogseidvatnet.[2]

References

  1. "Holdhus, Fusa (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Holdhus" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-07-19.


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