Lysefjorden (Vestland)

Lysefjorden
View of the fjord
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60°12′09″N 5°17′40″E / 60.2025°N 5.29438°E / 60.2025; 5.29438
TypeFjord
Primary outflowsKrossfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width2–3 kilometres (1–2 mi)
Location
Interactive map of Lysefjorden

Lysefjorden[1] is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long fjord lies along the border of Bergen Municipality and Bjørnafjorden Municipality. The island of Lysøya which is the site of the Ole Bull Museum Lysøen is located in the fjord. The villages of Nordvik (in Bergen Municipality) and Søvik (in Bjørnafjorden Municipality) are both located at the inner part of the fjord. The Lysefjorden flows west and joins the Bjørnafjorden and Krossfjorden. The fjord is named after the old Lyse Abbey which is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the fjord's shoreline.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Lysefjorden". Bergen byleksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 December 2025.