Ålhus
Ålhus | |
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Village | |
Photograph of Ålhus Church Credit: Anders Beer Wilse | |
Interactive map of Ålhus | |
Ålhus Ålhus | |
| Coordinates: 61°31′49″N 6°13′56″E / 61.53035°N 6.23224°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Sunnfjord Municipality |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6847 Vassenden |
Ålhus[2] is a small village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E39 highway on the northern side of the lake Jølstravatnet, in a largely agricultural area. Ålhus is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the villages of Helgheim and Skei and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the villages of Vassenden and Langhaugane.[3]
History
Ålhus was chosen as the millennium site for the old Jølster Municipality, due to its historical significance. Audun Hugleiksson erected a stone castle called Audunborg here in the 13th century. The 18th-century Ålhus Church is also located in the village. Nikolai Astrup, the famous Norwegian painter, grew up here.[3]
References
- ^ "Ålhus, Sunnfjord". yr.no. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ a b Askheim, Svein, ed. (2025-07-07). "Ålhus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-27.