Vangsnes

Vangsnes is a village located in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, . It's located on a relatively flat and fertile peninsula that juts out on the south side of the Sognefjorden, roughly at the midpoint of the fjord which is Norway's longest.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vangsnes Church.

Church
is a parish church of the Church…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balestrand and Feios.

is a former municipality in the old county, .

Village
is a village in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, . is situated 7 km southeast of Vangsnes.

Vangsnes

Latitude
61.17451° or 61° 10′ 28″ north
Longitude
6.63733° or 6° 38′ 14″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
9FH85JFP+RW
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Vangsnes” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فانغسنس”
  • Cebuano: “Vangsnes”
  • Danish: “Vangsnes”
  • Dutch: “Vangsnes”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فانجسنس”
  • French: “Vangsnes”
  • Italian: “Vangsnes”
  • Malay: “Vangsnes”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Vangsnes”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vangsnes”
  • Norwegian: “Vangsnes”
  • Persian: “ونگسنس”
  • Swedish: “Vangsnes”
  • “Vangsnes”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Midttun and Godstøl.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vangsnes and Fridtjovspark.

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