Solheim, Vestland Explained

Official Name:Solheim
Other Name:Vestre Hyen
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:Nordfjord
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Gloppen Municipality
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6829 Hyen
Elevation M:166
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:61.6317°N 5.7169°W

Solheim is a small village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies on the western shore of the large lake Eimhjellevatnet, about southwest of the village of Straume in the Hyen area. It takes about 40 minutes to drive from Solheim to the nearby towns of Førde (to the south) and Florø (to the west). The village of Eimhjellen lies about almost straight east of Solheim, across the lake. There are a lot of fish in the lake, especially trout.

Solheim is mainly an agricultural area and is home to many farmers. Compared to the surrounding villages, Solheim is a sunny place (not shaded by any large mountains), which gives the village its name Solheim, meaning "home of the sun". Solheim had a school until 2009, but it is now closed. The local students must travel to another school a little farther away. The old school building is now used as a local community house for parties and gatherings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solheim. yr.no. Norwegian. 2013-10-22.