Kvamsøy is a small island in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 80-hectare (200-acre) island lies in the Sognefjorden, just off the coast of the village of Kvamme. The island lies about 150 metres (490 ft) off the coast. The village of Vikøyri lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast and the village of Balestrand lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north.

Kvamsøy
Kvamsøy is located in Vestland
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Kvamsøy
Location of the island
Kvamsøy is located in Norway
Kvamsøy
Kvamsøy
Kvamsøy (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°07′39″N 6°29′00″E / 61.1276°N 6.4832°E / 61.1276; 6.4832
Area80 ha (200 acres)
Length475 m (1558 ft)
Width230 m (750 ft)
Coastline1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Highest elevation16 m (52 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalitySogndal Municipality

The island is notable because it is home to the historic Kvamsøy Church which was built around the year 1300. It was the centre of the Kvamsøy parish for hundreds of years, serving the southern part of the present-day Balestrand municipality. The church was used until 1903 when it was closed down and replaced by the newly built Sæle Church, a short distance away on the mainland.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Kvamsøy i Balestrand" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-01-29.