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Espeland Destination Guide
Delve into Espeland in Norway
Espeland in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a city in Norway - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Espeland is now 11:39 AM (Sunday) . 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, Stavanger, Skudalen, Sele, and Naustdal. 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 Espeland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Førde Gjestehus og Camping: Cabins
Do you wonder how our cabins looks like inside? This short information video will hopefully give you all the answers you need. ..
Førde Gjestehus og Camping: Our Campground
If you are you looking for a place to stay among Norwegian fjords and mountains, then Førde Campground is the place for you. We are located next to E39 and the river Jølstra runs almost right through ..
Åmot farm - Opera Weekend 2009
Åmot farm ..
Førde Gjestehus og Camping: Camping by car, caravan or tent
Do you wonder how our cabins looks like inside? This short information video will hopefully give you all the answers you need. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 km away
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 6 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 9 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 12 km away
Førde Fjord
Førde Fjord is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane county in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. It passes through the municipalities of Førde, Naustdal, Askvoll, and Flora. The fjord begins at the town of Førde, at the estuary of Jølstra river, which comes from the lake Jølstravatn. The water then travels west to the town of Florø where the 36-kilometre long fjord splits into the Brufjorden and Stavfjorden before reaching the sea.
Located at 61.47 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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