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Molde Municipality
municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Nesset municipality
former municipality in Møre og Romsdal fylke in Norway
Midsund Municipality
former municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Mardalsfossen
Mardalsfossen is a waterfall in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is sometimes referred to as one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows out of a hanging valley into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about northwest of the village of Eikesdalen. The waterfall was depicted in the coat of arms of the old Nesset Municipality.
Romsdalsfjord
or is the ninth-longest fjord in Norway. The long fjord is located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county. It flows through the municipalities of Molde, Haram, Vestnes, and Rauma. The deepest point in the fjord is just southwest of the town of Molde, where it is deep.
Eikesdalsvatnet
Eikesdalsvatnet is a lake in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is long and narrow, roughly in length, and it is the largest lake in Møre og Romsdal county. The village of Eikesdalen is located at the southern end of the lake.
Hjelset
Hjelset is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the north shore of the Fannefjorden, about west of the village of Kleive and about east of the town of Molde. The European route E39 highway runs through the village on its way northeast from the town of Molde to the village of Batnfjordsøra in Gjemnes Municipality.
Kleive
settlement in Molde Municipality, Norway
Nesjestranda
Nesjestranda is a small village situated along Romsdal Fjord in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 64 on the Romsdal Peninsula facing the islands of Sekken and Veøya, just north of the mouth of the Langfjorden.
Eidsvåg
settlement in Molde Municipality, Norway
Molde
Molde () is a town and the seat of Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Romsdal. It is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord.
Romsdalsalpene
or the is mountain range surrounding the Romsdalen valley in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. They are primarily located in Rauma Municipality, Molde Municipality, and Fjord Municipality. The southern part of the mountain range is also located within Reinheimen National Park. The famous Trollstigen road runs over a pass in this mountain range.
Aursjøen
Aursjøen is a lake in Norway on the border between Lesja Municipality in Innlandet county and Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level and is about around.
Rausand
Raudsand or Rausand is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula along the Tingvollfjorden about northeast of the village of Eidsvåg and south of the village of Angvika in Gjemnes Municipality.
Molde University College
tertiary education institution
Moldefjorden
Moldefjorden is a fjord in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is a long branch off of the main Romsdal Fjord. The fjord begins at the Julsundet strait (in the west) and heads east, past the city of Molde, then it continues flowing east along the northern side of the Molde archipelago and the island of Bolsøya, and ending at the entrance to the Fannefjorden.
Moldejazz
Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde Municipality, Norway) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. To the extent Molde festival operates with records, is probably the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr holder of "Most festivals in a row" musicians record. In 2015 he visits Moldejazz for the 17th time in row as performer. Two club gigs wi
Eresfjorden
Eresfjorden is a fjord in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is a long branch off of the main Langfjorden, which is itself a branch off the great Romsdal Fjord. The fjord begins at the mouth of the Eira River near the village of Eresfjord, and then it flows north to meet the Langfjorden near the villages of Eidsvåg and Boggestranda.
Veøya
Veøya is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at a junction of the three main branches of Romsdal Fjord between the island of Sekken and the mainland near the village of Nesjestranda. The island was the municipal center of the old Veøy Municipality. The island was Norway's first legally protected land, and the buildings on the island, including the Old Veøy Church, are now part of the Romsdal Museum.
Eresfjord
Eresfjord is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the river Eira between the Eresfjorden and the lake Eikesdalsvatnet. The mountain Skjorta lies just to the east of the village. The village of Myklebostad (Vistdal) lies about to the northwest through the Vistdal valley and the village of Boggestranda lies about to the north. The village has a population of 363 (in 2015).
Tingvollfjorden
fjord in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Fannefjorden
Fannefjorden is a fjord located in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is a long extension of the Moldefjorden, running east–west near the south side of the Romsdal peninsula. The fjord begins just east of the city of Molde on the north shore with the island of Bolsøya on the south side. It is believed that "Fannefjorden" is very old name, and perhaps a name originally applied to the whole area.
Midsund
settlement in Molde Municipality, Norway
Langfjorden
fjord in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Sekken
Sekken is an island in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located in Romsdal Fjord, at the mouth of the Langfjorden. The island lies about south of the island of Bolsøya and about west of the historic island of Veøya.
Røbekk
Røbekk is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of the town of Molde which is located in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The neighborhood is located on the northern shore of the Fannefjorden, about east of the centre of the town of Molde. Røbekk Church has been located in this village since 1898.
Eira
river in Romsdal, Norway
Otrøya
Otrøya is the largest island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island sits at the entrance to Romsdalsfjord, west of the island of Midøya and east of the mainland Romsdal peninsula.
Bolsøya
Bolsøya is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island lies in the Romsdalsfjorden at the entrance to the Fannefjorden. The island is connected to the mainland by the Bolsøy Bridge and to the town of Molde by the Fannefjord Tunnel, both on County Road 64.
Sølsnes
Sølsnes is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the Romsdal Peninsula at the confluence of the Karlsøyfjorden and the Langfjorden. The village of Nesjestranda lies about north of Sølsnes. The Old Veøy Church is located on the island of Veøya, off the coast from Sølsnes. That church is now a museum and it was replaced in 1907 by a new Veøy Church which was built in Sølsnes.
Juratinden
Gjuratinden is a mountain on the border of Molde Municipality and Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about east of the village of Isfjorden and about east of the town of Åndalsnes. The lake Eikesdalsvatnet lies about to the east of the mountain. The mountain Kyrkjetaket lies about to the northwest.
Kongebjørka
thumb|The iconic photograph of King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olav seeking shelter under the birch tree during a German bombing raid in April 1940 thumb|The Kongebjørka memorial in 2018 The Royal Birch () is a Norwegian national symbol and memorial of the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. It is located at Glomstua in the city of Molde in More og Romsdal, Norway.
Myklebostad
village in Nesset, Norway
Skjorta
Skjorta is a mountain in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The mountain is located southeast of the Eresfjorden, north of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet and the mountain Fløtatinden, east of the Eira River and the village of Eresfjord, and west of the border with Sunndal Municipality.
Moldeelva
River in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Veøy Municipality
former municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Eikesdalen
Eikesdalen is a river valley and a small village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The river Aura flows through the valley. The village is located at the south end of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet at the mouth of the river Aura.
Romsdalshalvøya
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula, is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway. The peninsula encompasses parts of Molde Municipality, Gjemnes Municipality, and Hustadvika Municipality.
Nord-Heggdal Chapel
church building in Midsund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Fløtatinden
Fløtatinden is a mountain in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The summit is a popular ski destination, accessed from the east.
Dryna
Dryna is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost of the main islands in the municipality. The island sits between the Harøyfjorden and the Midfjorden, at the entrance to the great Romsdalsfjorden.
Midøya
Midøya (sometimes nicknamed Mia) is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island sits at the entrance to the Romsdalsfjorden between the islands of Dryna and Otrøya. The Midsund Bridge connects this island to the village of Midsund on the neighboring island of Otrøya.
Moldevatnet
Moldevatnet () is the main reservoir and water supply for the city of Molde in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is the source of the river Moldeelva and it is located about north of the city, and the north end lies about southeast of the border with Hustadvika Municipality.
Molde Elite
Norwegian handball club
Bjørnson Festival
Norwegian international literary festival
Aura
river in Romsdal, Norway
Røvika
Røvika or Geitnes is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Karlsøyfjorden on the Romsdal Peninsula, about southeast of the town of Molde and about north of the villages of Nesjestranda and Sølsnes. The village sits along the Norwegian County Road 64, at the eastern end of the Bolsøy Bridge. Røvik Church is located in the village.
Bolsøy Municipality
former municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Romsdal Museum
folk museum in Molde, Norway