Stjørnfjord
Encyclopedia
The Stjørnfjord or Stjørnfjorden is an arm of Trondheimsfjord
that flows through the municipalities of Bjugn
, Ørland
, and Rissa
in Sør-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) long fjord stretches southwest from the mouth of the Nordelva river near the village of Råkvåg
to the Trondheimsfjord near Brekstad
and Austrått
. The inner part of the fjord splits into two smaller arms, the Nordfjord and Sørfjord. The Bjugnfjorden
lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the fjord.
The village of Austrått
, which includes the Austrått manor, is located on the northern shore near the outlet of the Stjørnfjorden into the Trondheimsfjord. A little further into the fjord lies the village of Stjørna
, after which the fjord is named. The village of Høybakken
and the Hegvik church lie on the north side of the fjord. On the south side is Fevåg on the far side of Bakstein point. Skerries
stick up where the fjord parts into two arms. Råkvåg
is located on the south side of the Nordfjord, while Mælan is located at the terminus of the Sørfjord.
Norwegian National Road 718 goes along the south shore of the fjord, while County Road 231 goes along a portion of the north shore.
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
that flows through the municipalities of Bjugn
Bjugn
Bjugn is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The village of Botngård is the administrative centre of Bjugn municipality...
, Ørland
Ørland
Ørland is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Brekstad. Other villages include Uthaug, Opphaug, and Ottersbo...
, and Rissa
Rissa, Norway
Rissa is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnset...
in Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
county, 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...
. The 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) long fjord stretches southwest from the mouth of the Nordelva river near the village of Råkvåg
Råkvåg
Råkvåg or Råkvågen is a village in the municipality of Rissa in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the inner part of the Stjørnfjord in the northern part of Rissa. It is about north of Husbysjøen and about east of Høybakken in Bjugn. The Ramsvik Church lies just south of the...
to the Trondheimsfjord near Brekstad
Brekstad
Brekstad is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord at the entrance to the Stjørnfjord. It is about south of Uthaug and about west of Austrått and Ottersbo....
and Austrått
Austrått
thumb|The manor’s entry portal with the coat of arms carved in [[soapstone]].Austrått or Austrått Manor is a manor in Ørland municipality, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Since the 10th century Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen and officials who played a significant role in...
. The inner part of the fjord splits into two smaller arms, the Nordfjord and Sørfjord. The Bjugnfjorden
Bjugnfjorden
The Bjugnfjorden is a fjord in the municipalities of Bjugn and Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It lies about north of the Stjørnfjorden. The long fjord runs from the village of Botngård west past the Kjeungskjær lighthouse into the Atlantic Ocean. Other villages along the fjord include...
lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the fjord.
The village of Austrått
Austrått
thumb|The manor’s entry portal with the coat of arms carved in [[soapstone]].Austrått or Austrått Manor is a manor in Ørland municipality, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Since the 10th century Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen and officials who played a significant role in...
, which includes the Austrått manor, is located on the northern shore near the outlet of the Stjørnfjorden into the Trondheimsfjord. A little further into the fjord lies the village of Stjørna
Stjørna
Stjørna is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It encompassed the land around the Stjørnfjord. The administrative centre of Stjørna was the village of Husbysjøen, which today is located in Rissa...
, after which the fjord is named. The village of Høybakken
Høybakken
Høybakken is a village in the municipality of Bjugn in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Stjørnfjord, about south of the municipal center of Botngård. The area was once part of the municipality of Stjørna. The village is home to the Heggvik church....
and the Hegvik church lie on the north side of the fjord. On the south side is Fevåg on the far side of Bakstein point. Skerries
Skerry
A skerry is a small rocky island, usually defined to be too small for habitation. It may simply be a rocky reef. A skerry can also be called a low sea stack....
stick up where the fjord parts into two arms. Råkvåg
Råkvåg
Råkvåg or Råkvågen is a village in the municipality of Rissa in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located at the inner part of the Stjørnfjord in the northern part of Rissa. It is about north of Husbysjøen and about east of Høybakken in Bjugn. The Ramsvik Church lies just south of the...
is located on the south side of the Nordfjord, while Mælan is located at the terminus of the Sørfjord.
Norwegian National Road 718 goes along the south shore of the fjord, while County Road 231 goes along a portion of the north shore.