Veafjorden Explained

Veafjorden
Other Name:Vedåfjorden
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Vestland county
Location:Vestland county, Norway
Coords:60.5992°N 5.7264°W
Inflow:Bolstadfjorden
Outflow:Sørfjorden, Osterfjorden
Basin Countries:Norway
Cities:Vaksdal, Stanghelle, Stamneshella

Veafjorden (historically, the Vedåfjorden) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15km (09miles) long fjord flows between the mainland and the island of Osterøy in Vaksdal municipality. There is one bridge across the fjord, the Kallestadsundet Bridge near Stamneshella.[1]

The fjord is named after the old Veo farm, located on the shore of Osterøy island, about north of Stanghelle. The farm sits at the foot of steep mountains and is only accessible by boat or by hiking by foot for to the nearest road.[2]

A scene from the movie "The Golden Compass" was filmed along the Veafjorden.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veafjorden. yr.no. Norwegian. 2014-05-01.
  2. Web site: Veo. Vaksdal historielag. Norwegian. 2014-05-01.