History and cultural heritage

Kvinnherad

The Barony Rosendal

The Barony in Rosendal is the smallest "palace" in Scandinavia, the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in Western Norway. Among other...

In the old days, the pilot had to follow the boats sailing past, and inquire if they required a pilot on board. The cabin is situated on the North Sea track. The cabin is open for groups upon request with Joker Bakkasund, tel. (+47) 56 18 31 90.

Fitjar

The Kings Well

The old well known to locals as ´the king´s well´ or ´Håkon´s well´ is a possibile relic from the time when Harald Fairhaire, and later his sons, had a royal estate on Fitjar. Maps are available from the tourist information office.

Fitjar Church

The church lies beautifully situated near the Håkonar park, in the middle of the centre of Fitjar. Up to 1866, a stone church dating to the twelfth century...

Tysneset

Place of cult worship, sun worshipand army exercise drills, with stocks, and relics from several churches. Turn off the main road towards Godøysund and follow...

Stødle church

Stødle church - Etne Stødle church is Etne’s principal church. Erling Skakke probably built its older section in the middle of the twelfth century, and there...

Sunnhordlandstunet - Leirvik

Sunnhordlandstunet farm, cluster is situated a few minutes´ walk up the hill from the centre of Leirvik, or by car from Sæ. It consist of eleven old buildings...

Tysnes

The old Rekkje Estate – Uggdal 56

Rekkjetunet, a group of farm buildings built in a row represents an old building tradition and is one of the best-preserved groups of buildings of its kind in...

Bømlo

Moster Old Church

According to the Icelandic recorder of sagas, Snorre, Olav Trygvason docked at Moster in 995 following his voyage across the North Sea from England, in order...

Stord Church

The stone church at Frugarden estate was mentioned as early as the middle of the fourteenth century. In 1857 Stord church was built on the site of the stone church, and restored in 1957.

Rimsvarden cairn

The cairn is located high up with fantastic views over Fitjar village and islands. This is one of the largest prehistoric burial monument found in Hordaland. You get maps at the tourist information. For more information, see www.fitjar.kommune.no

Valestrand cultural church

Sveio

"The churchyard by the ocean"

The cholera churchyard is best known as “The churchyard by the sea,” a composition by Fartein Valein. The churchyard is about a 20-minute walk along a sign-posted path from Nappebrua. It is a bathing place near the churchyard.

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