Valestrand
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Valestrand is a former municipality in Hordaland
County, Norway.
It was created by a split from Stord
on May 15, 1868. At that time Valestrand had a population of 900. On 1 January 1870 a district of Moster
with its 247 inhabitants was moved to Valestrand. On 1 January 1964 Valestrand became a part of Sveio
municipality. The village Valestrand is presently located in northern Sveio.
Valestrand was also the home of the famous violinist and composer Ole Bornemann Bull (5 February 1810 – 17 August 1880).
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
County, Norway.
It was created by a split from Stord
Stord
Stord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" - as it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural land, and mountain areas....
on May 15, 1868. At that time Valestrand had a population of 900. On 1 January 1870 a district of Moster
Moster
Moster is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.It was created by the split of Finnås on July 1, 1916, which created the new municipalities Moster, Bømlo and Bremnes. At that time Moster had a population of 1.316....
with its 247 inhabitants was moved to Valestrand. On 1 January 1964 Valestrand became a part of Sveio
Sveio
Sveio is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Sveio is located in the traditional district of Haugaland-Location:Geographically, Sveio is situated on the Haugaland peninsula. The administrative centre is the village of Sveio. Sveio was separated from Finnås in 1861. Vikebygd was...
municipality. The village Valestrand is presently located in northern Sveio.
Valestrand was also the home of the famous violinist and composer Ole Bornemann Bull (5 February 1810 – 17 August 1880).