Giljafossen
Giljafossen is a waterfall in Osterøy, Western Norway. Giljafossen is situated nearby to the locality Hestahjellen, as well as near Trekarnenipa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gjerstad Church and Ole Bull’s home.
Gjerstad Church
Church
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Gjerstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjerstad. Gjerstad Church is situated 3 km southeast of Giljafossen.
Ole Bull’s home
Museum
Photo: Jan’s fotoside, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ole Bull’s home is a museum, which is situated 4 km west of Giljafossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breistein and Haus Municipality.
Breistein
Village
Photo: B Ystebo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breistein is a village in the borough of Åsane in Bergen municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the Sørfjorden on the eastern part of the municipality, across the fjord from the village of Valestrandsfossen. Breistein is situated 7 km southwest of Giljafossen.
Haus Municipality
Village
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Haus is a former municipality in the old Hordaland county, Norway. The 198.5-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. Haus Municipality is situated 7 km south of Giljafossen.
Ytre Arna
Village
Photo: Shark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ytre Arna is a settlement in the borough of Arna in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Ytre Arna is principally associated with A/S Arne Fabrikker, the country's first mechanised cotton mill. Ytre Arna Church is also located in the village. Ytre Arna is situated 8 km southwest of Giljafossen.
Giljafossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Osterøy, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.51879° or 60° 31′ 8″ northLongitude
5.50394° or 5° 30′ 14″ eastElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
9FG7GG93+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 9386304822OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9060715
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In Other Languages
“Giljafossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Giljafossen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hestahjellen and Trekarnenipa.
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Highlights include Byrkjehjellen and Osterøy kunstgressbane.
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