| Official Name: | Fresvik |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Vestland#Norway |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the village |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Norway |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Norway |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vestland |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Sogn |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name4: | Vik Municipality |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 275 |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
| Postal Code: | 6896 Fresvik |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 27 |
| Coordinates: | 61.0725°N 6.9344°W |
Fresvik is a village in the municipality of Vik in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the Sognefjorden, just west of where the Aurlandsfjorden joins the Sognefjorden. Fresvik sits about south of Leikanger-Hermansverk, about east of the municipal center of Vikøyri, and about southeast of the village of Feios. The population (2001) of Fresvik is approximately 275.[2]
This village provides a starting point for hikes into the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nærøyfjord which is south, and also to the Fresvikbreen glacier which is west of the village. Fresvik has been hosting the Fres music festival in July annually since 2005. Fresvik Church is located in the village, serving the eastern part of the municipality.
Agriculture is one of the main industries around Fresvik Some of the main agricultural products are fruit and berries (mainly strawberries) and there are also some lush mountain pastures for cattle or sheep. There is also the Fresvik produkt factory which produces refrigeration equipment.[3]
Fresvik was an isolated valley community until 1976. People could only access the village by boat on the Sognefjorden. In 1976, a road from Feios to Fresvik was completed, marking the first time there was a road connection to the village. Historically, Fresvik had been a part of Leikanger Municipality since the main part of Leikanger is located directly north (across the fjord). After the road was completed to Fresvik from Feios and westward into Vik Municipality, discussions began about municipal borders since Fresvik now was more easily connected to Vik rather than a 10km (10miles) boat ride across the huge Sognefjorden. As of 1 January 1992, Fresvik and its surroundings (all of Leikanger that was south of the fjord and west of the Aurlandsfjorden) were transferred to Vik Municipality.[4]
The village (and parish) is named after the old Fresvik farm (Norse, Old: Frøysvík) since the Fresvik Church was built there. The first element is the genitive of the name of the god Freyr and the last element is vík which means "inlet" or "bay".[5] Another, less common theory is that is originates from settlement/farmstead of Frisians. The name has similarities to the Scottish Highland hamlet Freswick and with the town of Vreeswijk in the Netherlands. The name Freswick could mean 'Frisians wic'[6] The place name Vreeswijk stemms from the medieval name Fresionovvic (11th century) meaning settlement of Frisians.[7]
. Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt. 12. Oluf Rygh. W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. 1919. Kristiania, Norge. 128. Norwegian.