Olden is a village and urban area in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. Olden is located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river at the northern end of the Oldedalen valley on the southern shore of the Nordfjorden. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the village of Loen, about a 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) drive southeast of the municipal center of Stryn, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the village of Innvik.
Olden | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Olden Location of the village  Olden Olden (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°49′58″N 6°48′29″E / 61.8328°N 6.8080°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Stryn Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 666 |
| • Density | 826/km2 (2,140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6788 Olden |
The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2023) of 666 and a population density of 826 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,140/sq mi).[1]
Attractions edit
Olden is a major tourist area. The cruise port in Olden had 102 cruise ship arrivals in 2019.[3] The Briksdalsbreen glacier, a popular hiking destination, is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Olden, at the end of the Oldedalen valley. It is a small arm off the main Jostedalsbreen glacier. There are two churches in Olden, the Old Olden Church (built in 1759) and Olden Church (built in 1934). Despite its relatively small population the village does contain several shops including a high end clothes shop, a supermarket and a few gift shops.
Notable residents edit
- Svein Lundevall (born 1944) - Norwegian civil servant
- Rune Skarstein (born 1940) - Norwegian radical economist
Media gallery edit
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Olden by the shores of Oldebukta, a terminal bay in Nordfjorden -
The "new" Olden Church, built in 1934 -
The "old" Olden church, built in 1759 -
Cruise ship docked at Olden
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Olden, Stryn (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Cruiseliste 2019". Norfjord Havn IKT (in Norwegian). 1 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Olden at Wikimedia Commons- Olden, Norway - typical architecture. Image of traditional Norwegian red architecture in Olden.
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