Ålhus is a small village in the municipality of Sunnfjord 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.
Ålhus | |
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Village | |
 Photograph of Ålhus Church, taken by photographer Anders Beer Wilse | |
  Ålhus Location of the village  Ålhus Ålhus (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°31′49″N 06°13′55″E / 61.53028°N 6.23194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Sunnfjord |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6847 Vassenden |
Ålhus is the millennium site of Jølster, due to its historical significance. Audun Hugleiksson erected a stone castle called Audunborg here in the 13th century. Ålhus Church, the oldest church in the municipality, is also located here. Nikolai Astrup, the famous Norwegian painter, grew up here.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ålhus, Jølster" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ålhus" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.
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