Gansfjorden
Gansfjorden is a fjord in Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway. Gansfjorden is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sjølyst, as well as near the hamlet Dale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Viking Stadion and Gausel Station.
Viking Stadion
Stadium
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Viking Stadion, is a football stadium in Stavanger, Norway. It was inaugurated in May 2004 and cost 160 million NOK to build. 50 million NOK, plus the lot it was built on, was a gift from the municipality. Viking Stadion is situated 3½ km northwest of Gansfjorden.
Gausel Station
Railway stop
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gausel Station is a railway station in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located at Gausel in the city of Stavanger. Located 9 kilometers from Stavanger Station, it is served by the Jæren Commuter Rail operated by Go-Ahead Norge by up to four hourly trains in each direction.
Gausel Church
Church
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Gausel Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the southern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Gausel neighborhood in the borough of Hinna in the southern part of the city of Stavanger. Gausel Church is situated 2½ km west of Gansfjorden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forus and Hommersåk.
Forus
Suburb
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Forus is an industrial district in the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway.
Hommersåk
Photo: Jannizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hommersåk is a village in Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the borough of Riska in the northern part of the municipality.
Gansfjorden
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Ganda Fjord”, “Gande Fjord”, “Gandfjord”, “Gands Fjord”, “Gandsfjorden”, and “Gans Fjord”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandnes, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.89022° or 58° 53′ 25″ northLongitude
5.763° or 5° 45′ 47″ eastOpen location code
9FC7VQR7+36GeoNames ID
3156133
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Satellite Map
Discover Gansfjorden from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Gansfjorden” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Gandafjorden”
- Norwegian: “Gansfjorden”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sjølyst and Dale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Store Holmen and Litle Holmen.
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