Holdhus

Holdhus is a village in Bjørnafjorden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east of the village of Eikelandsosen. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Hålandsdal which existed from 1903 until 1964. The historic Holdhus Church is located in the village. The village is located near several large lakes including Gjønavatnet, Henangervatnet, and Skogseidvatnet.[2]

Holdhus
Village
View of the village area
Holdhus
Location of the village
Holdhus
Holdhus (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°14′32″N 05°49′30″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityBjørnafjorden
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5640 Eikelandsosen

References

  1. "Holdhus, Fusa (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Holdhus" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 July 2014.


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