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Lofall Destination Guide
Delve into Lofall in Norway
Lofall in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a city in Norway - some 194 mi or ( 312 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Lofall is now 08:06 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Volda, Vadheim, Steinen, Stavanger, and Odda. While being here, make sure to check out Volda . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lofall ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Åmot farm - Opera Weekend 2009
Åmot farm ..
090706LU(L)- Leo ritorna in moto
Dopo la pausa forzata a Bergen la rincorsa di Leo per cercare di raggiungere NiQ procede a tappe forzate ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde. Although Sogn og Fjordane has some industry, predominantly hydroelectricity and aluminium, it is predominantly agricultural. Sogn og Fjordane is also home to the Urnes stave church and Nærøyfjord, which are listed by UNESCO as world heritage sites.
Located at 61.33 5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gaula (Sogn og Fjordane)
Gaula is a river located mostly in the municipality of Gaular in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The river flows from the eastern part of Gaular across the whole municipality and empties into the Dalsfjorden at Osen near the village of Bygstad. The river flows through several lakes such as Viksdalsvatnet and Hestadfjorden before passing through the municipal center of Sande. The highway E39 crosses the river east of Sande.
Located at 61.37 5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
SMS Möwe
SMS Möwe was an merchant raider of the Imperial German Navy which operated against Allied shipping during World War I. Disguised as a neutral cargo ship to enable it to get close to targets, the Möwe was effective at commerce raiding, sinking several ships in the course of the war.
Located at 61.20 5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Øyrane
Øyrane is a neighborhood in Førde, Norway, just west of the town center.
Located at 61.46 5.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Black Friday (1945)
On 9 February 1945 a force of Allied Bristol Beaufighter aircraft suffered heavy casualties during an unsuccessful attack on German destroyer Z33 and escorting vessels; the operation was labelled "Black Friday" by the surviving Allied aircrew. The German ships were sheltering in a strong defensive position in Førde Fjord, Norway, forcing the Allied aircraft to attack through heavy anti-aircraft fire.
Located at 61.47 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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