Nordfjordeid
Sign in to saveNordfjordeid is the administrative centre of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, western Norway. It is located at the end of the Eidsfjorden, an arm of Nordfjorden, west of the large lake Hornindalsvatnet. The village of Nordfjordeid is a commercial hub and regional centre for the municipality and greater Nordfjord region. The village is a growing tourist destination.
Key facts
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- Nordfjordeid
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- Village
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- Eid rådhus.JPG
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- View of the municipal hall building in Nordfjordeid
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- yes
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- 11
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- village
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- Vestland#Norway
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- top
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- Country
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- Norway
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- Region
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- Western Norway
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- County
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- Vestland
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- District
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- Nordfjord
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- Municipality
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Encyclopedic overview
44 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre History
- Old Stone age
- Neolithic and Bronze age
- Viking age
- Death of King Audbjörn
- Siege of Mørejarl Ragnvald
- Middle ages
- Shift to Christianity
- Queen Ingerid Ragnvaldsdotter and the Stodrheim dynasty
- Stave church and burning of the Myklebust farm
- Barons and Bjørgvin
- Military age
- Establishment of the Military training grounds
- Trade boom
- World War II
- British escape
- Nazi war school
- Weapon smuggling
- The bombing of Wartheland
- Nazi capitulation
- Tourism
- Cruise
- Attractions
- Sophus Lie Conference Center
- Norwegian Fjordhorse Center
- Nordfjord Golf Park
- Museums
- Sagastad Viking Center
- Nature
- Harpefossen ski resort
- Gravemound
- Eid river
- Festivals
- Theatre and culture
- The Opera House
- Opera Nordfjord
- Eidsgata
- The Old Bank
- Gymmen
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Nordfjordeid is the administrative centre of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, western Norway. It is located at the end of the Eidsfjorden, an arm of Nordfjorden, west of the large lake Hornindalsvatnet. The village of Nordfjordeid is a commercial hub and regional centre for the municipality and greater Nordfjord region. The village is a growing tourist destination.
The village of Stårheim is located about to the west, the village of Mogrenda is about to the east, and the village of Lote is about to the southeast. right|thumb|Nordfjordeid as seen from the air (2021)
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nordfjordeid” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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