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Strandenes Destination Guide
Delve into Strandenes in Norway
Strandenes in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is located in Norway - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Strandenes is now 03:46 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ytre Skor, Volda, Vevring, Stavanger, and Slettelandstolen. While being here, you might want to check out Ytre Skor . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Strandenes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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music timor
this my memory of trip ..
Everything Must Burn
I couldn't take a away a large drawing I made in Norway so another artist, Hagen Betzwieser, burns it - a fitting end to an image of a forest? ..
Heileberget Fløyen samling stillfotos
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LN-TBL part 10 & The End for this awesome trip :) GOPR1370.MP4
Almost home to Førde and Bringeland airport. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Fjaler
The battle of Fjaler was an engagement related to Harald Fairhair's unification of Norway. After having subdued the kingdom of Firda, Harald left for the east, placing Håkon Ladejarl in possession of Firda. Håkon sent a messenger to earl Atle Mjove in Sogn, telling him the king Harald had given the order that Atle should give Sogn to him. Atle answered that he would do no such thing unless told by the king in person.
Located at 61.36 5.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Red Cross Nordic United World College
The school UWC Red Cross Nordic (UWCRCN), formerly known as Red Cross Nordic United World College, was founded in 1995 and is the ninth member of the today 12 United World Colleges, others having been established in Wales, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Singapore, Swaziland, United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Patrons of the college and the movement include Nelson Mandela, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and Queen Sonja of Norway.
Located at 61.33 5.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Espedal
Espedal is a valley and hamlet in the municipality of Fjaler in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about 12 kilometres southwest of the municipal center of Dale, and about 8 kilometres southwest of the village of Flekke. The area is owned by the Espedal family. Espedal is featured in the 2007 documentary film True Norwegian Black Metal which focused on some aspects of the life of black metal performer Kristian Espedal.
Located at 61.27 5.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord (English: the southern fjord - in contrast to Nordfjord) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Sogn og Fjordane county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Flora, Førde, Gaular, Jølster, Naustdal, and the southernmost parts of Bremanger. It covers an area of about 4,476 square kilometres and has a population (2006) of 41,156–about 32% of the population of Sogn og Fjordane county.
Located at 61.49 5.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 15 km away
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