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Ålhus
View on WikipediaÅlhus[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]
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History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.