Holdhus

Holdhus
Village
View of the village area
Interactive map of Holdhus
Coordinates: 60°14′19″N 5°49′55″E / 60.23871°N 5.83203°E / 60.23871; 5.83203
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityBjørnafjorden Municipality
Elevation134 m (440 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5640 Eikelandsosen

Holdhus[2] 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 is located near several large lakes including Gjønavatnet, Henangervatnet, and Skogseidvatnet.[3]

History

The village was the administrative centre of the old Hålandsdal Municipality which existed from 1903 until 1964. The historic Holdhus Church is located in the village.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Holdhus, Bjørnafjorden". yr.no. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (1 December 2025). "Holdhus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 26 December 2025.