Bremanger Municipality

municipality in Vestland, Norway

106 km fjord in Norway

Bremangerlandet is an island in Bremanger Municipality in the traditional district of Nordfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The island is one of the largest islands in the county. The highest point on the island is the tall mountain Svartevassegga, however the cliff at Hornelen, located to the east, is more well-known and has an elevation of . The long lake Dalevatnet is located in the central part of the island.

Hornelen is a mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain sits on the eastern end of the island of Bremangerlandet, along the Frøysjøen strait, in the Nordfjord region. At , it is the highest sea cliff in Europe (see illustration below), and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation.

Sunnfjord ( - in contrast to Nordfjord) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, the southernmost parts of Kinn, Sunnfjord, and the southernmost parts of Bremanger. It covers an area of about and has a population (2016) of 43,324—about 8% of the population of Vestland county.

Svelgen is the administrative centre of Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Nordgulen fjord and at the mouth of the Svelgselva river. The Bortne Tunnel is located about north of the village, connecting it to the northern parts of the municipality. Svelgen Chapel is the local church—part of the national Church of Norway.

Kalvåg is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Frøya on the coast along the Frøysjøen strait, the southern entrance to the Nordfjorden. There is a series of bridges that connect Kalvåg to the nearby island of Bremangerlandet (which is connected to the mainland via a tunnel and bridge).

island in Bremanger, Norway

Rugsund is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland along the shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is home to Rugsund Church, the local church for this part of the municipality. There has been a church here, serving the Rugsund parish since the Middle Ages.

church in Vestland, Norway

Blånibba or Gjegnen is the highest mountain in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The mountain has a topographic prominence of , the fifth-highest prominence in Norway. The glacier Gjegnalundsbreen lies directly to the east of the mountain. The mountain is about southeast of the village of Ålfoten in Bremanger Municipality and about northwest of the village of Sandane in neighboring Gloppen Municipality.

Frøysjøen is a fjord (or more accurately, a strait) in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The fjord is about long and between wide. The fjord runs on a northeast–southwest axis between the mainland of Norway (on the east) and the islands of Bremangerlandet and Frøya (on the west).

church in Bremanger Municipality, Norway

church in Vestland, Norway

fjord in Bremanger, Norway

church building in Bremanger, Vestland, Norway

church in Vestland, Norway

Ålfotbreen is a glacier located in Vestland county, Norway. The glacier is located in the Nordfjord region and it straddles the borders of Bremanger Municipality, Kinn Municipality, and Gloppen Municipality. It is located west of the village of Hyen, south of the village of Ålfoten, and east of the village of Svelgen.

Ålfoten is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ålfotfjorden, a branch of the main Nordfjorden. The village has a population of about 200.

church in Vestland, Norway

village in Bremanger, Norway

Berle is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the eastern coast of Bremangerlandet island on the western coast of Norway. The village lies along the Berlepollen fjord, a small inlet off the Frøysjøen strait which separates it from the mainland. The village of Berle lies about west of the Hornelen cliff and about a drive west from the village of Bremanger. Berle Church is located in the village, serving the people in this part of the municipality. The population (2001) of the village is 135.

Midtgulen is a fjord in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is a branch southwards off the main Gulen fjord. The length of the fjord is about . The fjord is the middle of the three branches of the Gulen fjord; the other two are Nordgulen and Sørgulen. The Midtgulen Church is located at the northeastern side of the mouth of the fjord.

church in Vestland, Norway

Isane is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It has a ferry connection to the village of Stårheim, located about northeast across the Nordfjorden in Stad Municipality. The population (2001) of Isane was 42. Since 2006, the village has become an important seaport for importing yellowfin tuna.

former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

church in Vestland, Norway

Nordgulen is a fjord in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is a branch off the main Gulen fjord. The length of the fjord is about . The river Svelgen is one of the primary inflows into the Nordgulen fjord. The village of Svelgen is located at the end of the Nordgulen fjord. There are settlements all around the fjord, and roads along the coast around the entire fjord.

set of petroglyphs in Bremanger Municipality, Vestland, Norway