Olden, Norway

Olden is a village and urban area in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. Olden is located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river at the northern end of the Oldedalen valley on the southern shore of the Nordfjorden. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the village of Loen, about a 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) drive southeast of the municipal center of Stryn, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the village of Innvik.

Olden
Village
View of the village
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Location of the village
Olden
Olden (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.8328°N 6.8080°E / 61.8328; 6.8080
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityStryn Municipality
Area
 • Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total479
 • Density826/km2 (2,140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6788 Olden

The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2019) of 479 and a population density of 826 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,140/sq mi).[1]

Attractions

Olden is a major tourist area. The cruise port in Olden had 102 cruise ship arrivals in 2019.[3] The Briksdalsbreen glacier, a popular hiking destination, is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Olden, at the end of the Oldedalen valley. It is a small arm off the main Jostedalsbreen glacier. There are two churches in Olden, the Old Olden Church (built in 1759) and Olden Church (built in 1934).

Notable residents

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Olden, Stryn (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  3. "Cruiseliste 2019". Norfjord Havn IKT (in Norwegian). 1 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.


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