Sæle, Sogn og Fjordane

Sæle
Village

View of Sæle Church
Sæle

Location in Sogn og Fjordane county

Coordinates: 61°06′41″N 06°22′34″E / 61.11139°N 6.37611°E / 61.11139; 6.37611Coordinates: 61°06′41″N 06°22′34″E / 61.11139°N 6.37611°E / 61.11139; 6.37611
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sogn
Municipality Balestrand Municipality
Elevation[1] 35 m (115 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 6899 Balestrand

Sæle is a village in the Balestrand municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.

Geography

The village is located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden. The village lies along the Norwegian County Road 55, about 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of the village of Balestrand.

Religion

Sæle has been the site of the Sæle Church since 1903, when it was moved here from the small, nearby island of Kvamsøy. The church serves the people of southwestern Balestrand municipality.

Economy

The Sæle Sag lumber factory is located on the shoreline of Sæle. The company produces doors, windows, railings and stairs, as well as general-use lumber.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Sæle, Balestrand" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. "Sæle Sag AS" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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