Kvamsøy, Sogndal Explained

Kvamsøy
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Kvamsøy
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:61.1276°N 6.4832°W
Area Ha:80
Length M:475
Width M:230
Coastline Km:1.3
Elevation M:16
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Sogndal Municipality

Kvamsøy is a small island in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 80ha island lies in the Sognefjorden, just off the coast of the village of Kvamme. The island lies about off the coast. The village of Vikøyri lies about to the southeast and the village of Balestrand lies about 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kvamsøy i Balestrand. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-01-29.