Nornes, Norway
| Nornes Norane | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Nornes Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Coordinates: 61°09′37″N 06°59′09″E / 61.16028°N 6.98583°ECoordinates: 61°09′37″N 06°59′09″E / 61.16028°N 6.98583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Sogndal Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6859 Slinde |
Nornes or Norane is a village in Sogndal Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the Sogndalsfjorden, just east of its mouth where it empties into the main Sognefjorden. The village of Fimreite lies across the fjord from Nornes. The village sits about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the municipal centre of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the village of Hermansverk (in Leikanger municipality). Norum Church is located on the east side of Nornes. The church serves the southwestern part of the municipality. Norwegian County Road 55 runs through the village, connecting it to Sogndalsfjøra and Hermansverk.
Commemoration
In 1984, a memorial stone was unveiled by King Olav V of Norway to commemorate the 800-year anniversary of the Battle of Fimreite. The obelisk was erected in Nornes since the battle happened in the fjord between Nornes and Fimreite. At the unveiling, the historic play Slaget ved Fimreite and the composition Klokkesong (1984) by composer Arne Nordheim were performed .[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Nornes, Sogndal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ "Slaget ved Fimreite" (in Norwegian). NRK Sogn og Fjordane.
- ↑ "The Nornes Obelisk" (PDF). Sognefjord.no.