Fister

Fister is a village in Hjelmeland municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is a small community approximately 600 inhabitants, and is located on the mainland, along the Fisterfjorden, a branch off the main Boknafjorden. The village lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Årdal and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the municipal centre of Hjelmelandsvågen.

This article is about the village in Hjelmeland, Norway. For other uses, see Fister (disambiguation).

Fister has the highest average temperature in Norway. It is visited by many tourists each year and is famous for the beautiful nature and fishing in the fjords.[1]

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Village
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View of Fister from the fjord
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Location in Rogaland county
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Fister (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°10′29″N 06°03′17″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityHjelmeland
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
4139 Fister

Local community

This small village is well known for its warm, inviting atmosphere and friendly community. It has an elementary school, a locally owned store (Joker Fister), a variety of local food options, small businesses, vibrant nature and an abundance of hiking options.

The local community council, Fister bygdaråd, serves as an informal communication channel across the community where people can reach each other with questions, follow events and keep up to date on recent developments locally. It's an open group where anyone are welcome to join.

History

The village of Fister was the administrative centre of the municipality of Fister which existed from 1884 (when the old municipality of Hjelmeland og Fister was split) until 1965 (when Fister was dissolved and merged into the municipalities of Hjelmeland and Finnøy).

Fister Church is located in the village. It was built in 1867 using plans drawn by the architect, Hans Linstow, who designed several churches in Norway, in addition to the Royal Palace, Oslo.

References
  1. "Fister". Vårt Land. Oslo, Norway. 2010-09-10. p. 32.
  2. "Fister, Hjelmeland (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-01-19.


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