Kvamsøy, Sogn og Fjordane

Kvamsøy
Location in Sogn og Fjordane county
Geography
Location Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Coordinates 61°07′39″N 6°29′00″E / 61.1276°N 6.4832°E / 61.1276; 6.4832Coordinates: 61°07′39″N 6°29′00″E / 61.1276°N 6.4832°E / 61.1276; 6.4832
Area 8,300 sq ft (770 m2)
Length 475 m (1,558 ft)
Width 230 m (750 ft)
Coastline 1.27 km (0.789 mi)
Highest elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Country
County Sogn og Fjordane
Municipality Balestrand Municipality

Kvamsøy is a small island in Balestrand Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 77-deciare (8,300 sq ft) island lies in the Sognefjorden, just off the coast of the village of Kvamme. The island lies about 150 metres (490 ft) off the coast. The village of Vikøyri lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast and the village of Balestrand lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north.

The island is notable because it is home to the historic Kvamsøy Church which was built around the year 1300. It was the centre of the Kvamsøy parish for hundreds of years, serving the southern part of the present-day Balestrand municipality. The church was used until 1903 when it was closed down and replaced by the newly built Sæle Church, a short distance away on the mainland.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Kvamsøy i Balestrand" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-01-29.


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