Fortun (village)

Fortun
Village
View of the village area
Fortun
Location in Sogn og Fjordane county
Fortun
Fortun (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°29′42″N 07°41′19″E / 61.49500°N 7.68861°E / 61.49500; 7.68861Coordinates: 61°29′42″N 07°41′19″E / 61.49500°N 7.68861°E / 61.49500; 7.68861
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sogn
Municipality Luster Municipality
Elevation[1] 34 m (112 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 6877 Fortun

Fortun is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located in the Fortundalen valley, just east of Skjolden, at the innermost part of the Lustrafjorden. The Sognefjellsvegen road passes through the village. Fortun is an old church site, having a stave church on the site since the 12th century. The present Fortun Church was built in 1879 in the village, and it serves the eastern part of the municipality. The Hurrungane mountains lie just to the south of the village. The area is known for its scenery and attracts many tourists.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fortun" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Fortun" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-02-19.


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