Sørbø

Sørbø
Village
Interactive map of Sørbø
Coordinates: 59°07′42″N 5°38′11″E / 59.12821°N 5.63652°E / 59.12821; 5.63652
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityStavanger Municipality
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4150 Rennesøy

Sørbø is a village in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Boknafjorden on the northwestern shore of the island of Rennesøy to the northeast of the large city of Stavanger. The village sits along the European route E39 highway and it is the location of the Sørbø Church. There has been a church at this site since the year 1130.[2]

History

The village was part of the old Rennesøy Municipality until 1 January 2020 when it was merged into the newly-enlarged Stavanger Municipality.

References

  1. ^ "Sørbø, Stavanger". yr.no. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2024-11-26). "Sørbø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2026-03-24.