Lygaren

Lygaren is an inlet in , . Lygaren is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Selja Abbey and Selje Church.

Ruins
Photo: Kremle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Benedictine monastery located on the island of Selja in in Vestland county, . The island of Selja, which has been formerly known as Sellø or Selø, is located 15 minutes by boat from the mainland village of . is situated 2½ km southwest of Lygaren.

Church
Photo: Per Olav Bøyum, CC BY 2.0.
is a parish church of the Church of Norway in in Vestland county, . It is located in the . It is the church for the Selje parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. is situated 3 km southeast of Lygaren.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stad.

Locality
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or Stadlandet is a peninsula in in the northwestern part of the district in Vestland county in . The peninsula is considered the dividing point between the Norwegian Sea to the north and the to the south. is situated 3½ km north of Lygaren.

Lygaren

Latitude
62.07187° or 62° 4′ 19″ north
Longitude
5.31983° or 5° 19′ 11″ east
Open location code
9FJ738C9+PW
Geo­Names ID
9603936
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Satellite Map

Discover Lygaren from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Lygaren” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Lygaren”

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