Luster (village)

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Luster (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°26′35″N07°27′35″E / 61.44306°N 7.45972°E / 61.44306; 7.45972 Coordinates: 61°26′35″N07°27′35″E / 61.44306°N 7.45972°E / 61.44306; 7.45972
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sogn
Municipality Luster Municipality
Elevation [1] 8 m (26 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code6872 Luster

Luster is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden, at the mouth of the river Dalsdalselvi. Norwegian County Road 55 runs through the village, which is about half-way between the villages of Skjolden and Nes. Dale Church was built in the village of Luster in 1240 and it is still in use. [2]

Luster, Norway Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Luster is a municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative centre is the village of Gaupne. Other villages in Luster include Fortun, Hafslo, Indre Hafslo, Jostedal, Luster, Nes, Ornes, Skjolden, Solvorn, and Veitastrond.

Sogn og Fjordane County (fylke) of Norway

Sogn og Fjordane is a county in western Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the village of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality. The largest town in the county is Førde.

Norway constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.

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Dale Church

Name

The name (Old Norse Lústr) originally belonged to the fjord (now Lustrafjorden). The name is derived from the word ljóss which means "light" or "bright" - referring to the bright color of the water from the glaciers. Prior to 1918, the name was written Lyster. [3]

Old Norse North Germanic language

Old Norse was a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements from about the 9th to the 13th century.

Fjord A long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial activity

Geologically, a fjord or fiord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. There are many fjords on the coasts of Alaska, Antarctica, British Columbia, Chile, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kamchatka, the Kerguelen Islands, New Zealand, Norway, Novaya Zemlya, Labrador, Nunavut, Newfoundland, Quebec, Scotland, South Georgia Island, and Washington state. Norway's coastline is estimated at 29,000 kilometres (18,000 mi) with nearly 1,200 fjords, but only 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) when fjords are excluded.

Glacier Persistent body of ice that is moving under its own weight

A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. Glaciers slowly deform and flow due to stresses induced by their weight, creating crevasses, seracs, and other distinguishing features. They also abrade rock and debris from their substrate to create landforms such as cirques and moraines. Glaciers form only on land and are distinct from the much thinner sea ice and lake ice that form on the surface of bodies of water.

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Gaupne Village in Western Norway, Norway

Gaupne is the administrative center of the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 1.28-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,157; giving the village a population density of 904 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi). The village is located along the Gaupnefjorden, an arm of the Lustrafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village of Hafslo. The village of Veitastrond is located across the mountains 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the northwest. The Sognefjellsvegen road passes through here on its way to the village of Skjolden and beyond.

Hafslo Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Hafslo is a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Luster in the traditional district of Sogn. The former municipality included the villages of Kinsedalen, Ornes, and Kroken on the east side of the Lustrafjorden. It also included the villages of Solvorn, Hafslo, Joranger, and the whole Veitastrond valley on the west side of the Lustrafjorden. The municipality surrounded the lakes Hafslovatnet and Veitastrondvatnet. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Hafslo, where Hafslo Church was located.

Skjolden Village in Western Norway, Norway

Skjolden is a village in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Lustrafjorden, a branch of the Sognefjorden. Skjolden is located at the innermost point of the Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord, and the length of the Sognefjorden is measured from Skjolden to the island of Ytre Sula where the fjord meets the ocean—over 200 km. The valleys of Mørkridsdal and Fortunsdal meet at Skjolden, just west of the Hurrungane mountains. Skjolden is home to about 200 people.

Jostedal Village and Former Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Jostedal is a village and a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county in Norway. It is located in the northern part of the present-day municipality of Luster, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Gaupne. The village of Jostedal currently has around 410 inhabitants (2008).

Hafslo (village) Village in Western Norway, Norway

Hafslo is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the lake Hafslovatnet, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the village of Solvorn which sits on the shores of the Lustrafjorden. The lake Veitastrondvatnet is located to the northwest of Hafslo. The village of Sogndalsfjøra lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the south; the village of Gaupne lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the north; and the village of Veitastrond lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the northwest. The Norwegian County Road 55 runs through the village on its way from Sogndalsfjøra to Gaupne. The 0.25-square-kilometre (62-acre) village has a population (2013) of 457, giving the village a population density of 1,828 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,730/sq mi).

Ornes, Sogn og Fjordane Village in Western Norway, Norway

Ornes or Urnes is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on a small peninsula that juts out into the Lustrafjorden, the innermost part of the Sognefjorden. The village sits on the east side of the fjord, directly across the fjord from the village of Solvorn. Ornes is notable because it is the site of the 12th century Urnes Stave Church.

Solvorn Village in Western Norway, Norway

Solvorn is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden, the innermost part of the Sognefjorden. The village sits directly across the fjord from the village of Ornes, where the famous 12th-century Urnes Stave Church is located. The village of Hafslo lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the northwest.

Nes, Sogn og Fjordane Village in Western Norway, Norway

Nes is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the municipal centre of Gaupne. The village sits along Norwegian County Road 55, which follows the coastline of the fjord. Nes Church is located in the village.

Fortun (village) Village in Western Norway, Norway

Fortun is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located in the Fortundalen valley, just east of Skjolden, at the innermost part of the Lustrafjorden. The Sognefjellsvegen road passes through the village. Fortun is an old church site, having a stave church on the site since the 12th century. The present Fortun Church was built in 1879 in the village, and it serves the eastern part of the municipality. The Hurrungane mountains lie just to the south of the village. The area is known for its scenery and attracts many tourists.

Dale Church (Luster) Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Dale Church is a parish church in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Luster on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden. The church is part of the Dale parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

Fortun Church Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Fortun Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fortun. The church is part of the Fortun parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church, which has 230 seats, was built and consecrated in 1879. The architect Erik Pedersen Rusten designed the building.

Nes Church (Sogn og Fjordane) Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Nes Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nes, on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden. The church is part of the Nes parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church, which has 110 seats, was built and consecrated in 1836 by the local Dean Wilhelm Christian Magelsen. It was built using drawings by the architect Hans Ditlev Franciscus Linstow. This church replaced a stave church dating back to the 14th century that was torn down in 1836.

Veitastrond Chapel Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Veitastrond Chapel is a chapel in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Veitastrond. The chapel is part of the Hafslo parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden chapel has 120 seats and was built as a bedehus in 1928. On 14 July 1935, it was consecrate to be used for church functions and received the designation of chapel. Before that time, the villagers had to make the 30-kilometre (19 mi) long trek from their isolated village to Hafslo Church, which was a long and sometimes dangerous journey.

Hafslo Church Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Hafslo Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hafslo. The church is part of the Hafslo parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church, which has 300 seats, was built and consecrated on 4 December 1878. The architect J. Faye made the designs for the building. The church was built to replace the old stave church which stood from around the year 1200 until it was torn down in 1878.

Solvorn Church Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Solvorn Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Solvorn. The church is part of the Solvorn parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church, which has 300 seats, was built and consecrated in 1883. The architect Waldemar Hansteen made the designs for the building. The present church replaced the timbered church which was built around the year 1600, which had replaced a stave church that was built in the 14th century.

Jostedal Church Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Jostedal Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Jostedal. The church is part of the Jostedal parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church, which has 120 seats, was built around 1660 by builder Hans Ottesen Ravn. The present church is the third church to be located here. The first church was a stave church that was probably built in the 13th century. It stood for over 300 years before it was replaced by a new stave church in 1553. That stave church was torn down in 1660 when the present church was completed.

Gaupne Church Church in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Gaupne Church is a parish church in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gaupne. The church is part of the Gaupne parish in the Indre Sogn deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The yellow, wooden church, which has 230 seats, was built in 1907 to replace the Old Gaupne Church which was no longer usable as the main church for the parish. This church was consecrated on 29 August 1907. The architect Hans Jacob Sparre made the designs for the building.

References

  1. ↑ "Luster" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Dale sogn i Luster" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  3. ↑ Rygh, Oluf (1919). Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt (in Norwegian) (12 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 8.


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