Ulvik (village)
Ulvik | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Ulvik | |
| Coordinates: 60°34′04″N 6°54′59″E / 60.56791°N 6.91645°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Ulvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 542 |
| • Density | 889/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5730 Ulvik |
Ulvik[3] is a village in Ulvik Municipality which is located in Vestland county, Norway. The village sits at the end of the Ulvikafjorden, a side arm off of the main Hardangerfjord. The village lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the Hardanger Bridge and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the village of Vossavangen.[4]
The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2025) of 542 and a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi).[1]
The centre of the village is called "Brakanes" and it is located at the mouth of the river Tysso. This is the downtown part of the village and it includes most of the commercial areas including a cinema as well as Ulvik Church, the only church in the municipality. Brakanes School is a primary and lower secondary school (and the only school in Ulvik). The school has about 150 students that attend there.
History
The village centre of Ulvik was burned by the Germans in April 1940, as retaliation to having been hindered by Norwegian resistance fighters who were landing in Ulvik. In total, 56 houses were burned. The following day, the population, mainly farmers, were chased away from their homes, not being able to return for several months. The village was rebuilt after the war,[5] with the hotel reopening in 1952.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Ulvik, Ulvik herad". yr.no. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 August 2025). "Ulvik (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Ljone, Oddmar (1950). "Ulvik må ha mer kraft!". Verdens Gang. Oslo. p. 4.
- ^ Istre, Randi (1952). "Blomstringsdag I Ulvik Med Brakanes hotell gjenreist". Verdens Gang. Oslo. p. 3.