Ålhus is a small village in the municipality of Sunnfjord in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E39 highway on the northern side of the lake Jølstravatnet, in a largely agricultural area. Ålhus is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the villages of Helgheim and Skei and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the villages of Vassenden and Langhaugane.

Ålhus is the millennium site of Jølster, due to its historical significance. Audun Hugleiksson erected a stone castle called Audunborg here in the 13th century. Ålhus Church, the oldest church in the municipality, is also located here. Nikolai Astrup, the famous Norwegian painter, grew up here.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ålhus, Jølster" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ålhus" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85lhus
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