Eigersund Municipality
Eigersund is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is in the traditional district of Dalane. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Egersund. The town was known for its pottery factory (closed in 1979) and it is among Norway's biggest fishing ports. The villages of Helleland, Hellvik, and Hestnes are also in Eigersund.
Key facts
- Kommune.name
- Eigersund
- Kommune.former_name
- Egersund herred
- Kommune.image_skyline
- Egersund panorama small.jpg
- Kommune.image_caption
- View of the town of Egersund
- Kommune.idnumber
- 1101
- Kommune.county
- Rogaland
- Kommune.district
- Dalane
- Kommune.capital
- Egersund
- Kommune.established
- 1 Jan 1838
- Kommune.preceded
- none
- Kommune.demonym
- Eigersunder
- Kommune.language
- Neutral
- Kommune.flag
Article
15 sectionsContents
- General information
- Name
- Coat of arms
- Churches
- History
- Government
- Municipal council
- Mayors
- Geography
- Eigerøya
- Climate
- Transportation
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Eigersund is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is in the traditional district of Dalane. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Egersund. The town was known for its pottery factory (closed in 1979) and it is among Norway's biggest fishing ports. The villages of Helleland, Hellvik, and Hestnes are also in Eigersund.
The island of Eigerøya lies just off shore from Egersund. The island has several well-known businesses and attractions including the Eigerøy war memorial from World War II.