Nordfjordeid
Encyclopedia
Nordfjordeid is the administrative capital of the municipality of Eid
, in Sogn og Fjordane
county, western Norway
. It is located close to the Eidsfjord, an arm of Nordfjord
, below Hornindalsvatnet
lake. The village of Stårheim
is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west, the village of Mogrenda
is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Lote is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast. In 2009, Nordfjordeid had a population of 2,689 people. It is located approximately 9 hours from Oslo
, 5 hours from Bergen
, and 3 hours from Ålesund
by car.
and the famous glacier at Briksdalen which attracts numerous international tourists every year. There is also the well known Harpefossen Ski Resort and a thriving professional opera company. Nordfjordeid is the location of the Sophus Lie Conference Center for mathematics
. Notable mathematician Sophus Lie
was born in the town in 1842.
There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the village, a hiking trail starting near the Lotetunnelen going south leads to a magnificent 900 metres (2,952.8 ft) high view over other arms of the Nordfjord
and splendid area. Nordfjordeid is also the host for Malakoff Rockfestival, where artists such as The School
, Bertine Zetlitz
, Marit Larsen
, Lukestar, Jim Stärk
, Animal Alpha
, Åge Aleksandersen
, Svelekameratane, and Turbonegro
have performed.
Eid, Norway
Eid is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Nordfjordeid is the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages are Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and LoteEid is...
, in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county, western Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is located close to the Eidsfjord, an arm of Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
, below Hornindalsvatnet
Hornindalsvatnet
Hornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of . Its surface is above sea level, which means that its bottom is below sea level. The village of Grodås lies at the eastern end of the lake in Hornindal and the village of Mogrenda is located on the...
lake. The village of Stårheim
Stårheim
Stårheim is a village in the municipality of Eid in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The population of the area was 439 people. Stårheim is located in the western part of Eid on the north shore of the Nordfjord, about west of the municipal center of Nordfjordeid and about across the Nordfjord...
is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west, the village of Mogrenda
Mogrenda
Mogrenda is a village in the municipality of Eid in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located at the western end of the lake Hornindalsvatnet along the river Eidselva. It is about east of Nordfjordeid and about north of Lote...
is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Lote is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast. In 2009, Nordfjordeid had a population of 2,689 people. It is located approximately 9 hours from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, 5 hours from Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, and 3 hours from Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
by car.
Attractions
There are many tourist attractions in this area, such as GeirangerfjordGeirangerfjord
The Geiranger Fjord is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway. It is in the municipality of Stranda. It is a long branch of the Storfjord...
and the famous glacier at Briksdalen which attracts numerous international tourists every year. There is also the well known Harpefossen Ski Resort and a thriving professional opera company. Nordfjordeid is the location of the Sophus Lie Conference Center for mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. Notable mathematician Sophus Lie
Sophus Lie
Marius Sophus Lie was a Norwegian mathematician. He largely created the theory of continuous symmetry, and applied it to the study of geometry and differential equations.- Biography :...
was born in the town in 1842.
There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the village, a hiking trail starting near the Lotetunnelen going south leads to a magnificent 900 metres (2,952.8 ft) high view over other arms of the Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
and splendid area. Nordfjordeid is also the host for Malakoff Rockfestival, where artists such as The School
The School
The School is a Norwegian indie rock and post-punk revival band from Trondheim, formed in 2004. In January 2006, the band released its self-produced Mädchen EP. It was only available in local shops. It contains four tracks and is now sold out...
, Bertine Zetlitz
Bertine Zetlitz
Bertine Zetlitz is a Norwegian pop singer. She is one of Norway's most popular performers.-Biography:Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in classical music, Zetlitz began to experiment...
, Marit Larsen
Marit Larsen
Marit Elisabeth Larsen is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion Raven. More recently she has pursued her own music...
, Lukestar, Jim Stärk
Jim Stärk
Jim Stärk is a Norwegian pop band formed in 2000. While it is known for melodic, at times melancholy, guitar based songs influenced by folk musicians like Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan, Jim Stärk has a distinct musical profile...
, Animal Alpha
Animal Alpha
Animal Alpha was a five-piece Norwegian rock group formed in 2002 and disbanded 2009.The band spent much of 2004 playing shows around Norway...
, Åge Aleksandersen
Åge Aleksandersen
Åge Aleksandersen is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is one of his country's most famous singer/songwriters, musicians....
, Svelekameratane, and Turbonegro
Turbonegro
Turbonegro is a Norwegian punk rock band that was initially active from 1989 to 1998, and later reformed in 2002. Their style combines glam rock, punk rock and hard rock into a style the band describes as "deathpunk"....
have performed.
Notable residents
- Ronny HafsåsRonny HafsåsRonny André Hafsås is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier.-Biathlon career:Hafsås first competed in the Biathlon World Cup in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February 2008. His initial appearance was spoiled by bad shooting, but he earned the first World Cup points of his career in the...
- biathleteBiathlonBiathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting... - Karl-Martin Hoddevik, Thor-Inge Hoddevik, and Stig Førde Aarskog - three members of the Norwegian indie rockIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and post-punk revivalPost-punk revivalThe post-punk revival was a development in alternative rock of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in which bands took inspiration from the original sounds and aesthetics of garage rock of the 1960s and post-punk and New Wave of the late 1970s...
band The SchoolThe SchoolThe School is a Norwegian indie rock and post-punk revival band from Trondheim, formed in 2004. In January 2006, the band released its self-produced Mädchen EP. It was only available in local shops. It contains four tracks and is now sold out... - Azar KaradaşAzar KaradasAzar Karadas is a Turkish Norwegian footballer playing for Kasımpaşa S.K. in the Turkish first division.Although he can also play as a central defender, Karadas is renowned primarily as a centre forward....
- association football player for the club SK Brann - Sophus LieSophus LieMarius Sophus Lie was a Norwegian mathematician. He largely created the theory of continuous symmetry, and applied it to the study of geometry and differential equations.- Biography :...
- mathematician - Harald AabrekkHarald AabrekkHarald Olav Aabrekk is the head coach of the Norwegian Premiership club Sogndal. He is a former head coach for Tromsø, Brann, Haugesund and Vålerenga and he was the assistant coach for the Norwegian national football team from 1998-2003...
- association football coach