Lofthus, Vestland

Lofthus
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Map
Interactive map of Lofthus
Coordinates: 60°19′29″N 6°39′30″E / 60.32464°N 6.65829°E / 60.32464; 6.65829
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictHardanger
MunicipalityUllensvang Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Total
601
 • Density683/km2 (1,770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5781 Lofthus

Lofthus[3] is a village in Ullensvang Municipality, which is located in the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the eastern shore of the Sørfjorden, along Norwegian National Road 13. Lofthus is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Kinsarvik and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town of Odda.

The 0.88-square-kilometre (220-acre) village of Lofthus has a population (2025) of 601, giving the village a population density of 683 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,770/sq mi).[1]

Lofthus is a tourist area with hotels and camping sites. There is also a significant amount of fruit farming in the area, and so Lofthus is home to a national fruit research centre. The most popular fruit grown in this area is the cherry. The medieval Ullensvang Church is located in this village, as is the Hardanger folk high school. The Hordaland District Court, which is based in Bergen, has a courthouse in Lofthus.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Lofthus include:

  • View of Lofthus
    View of Lofthus
  • Old picture of Lofthus
    Old picture of Lofthus
  • The medieval Ullensvang Church
    The medieval Ullensvang Church

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Lofthus, Ullensvang". yr.no. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  4. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 August 2025). "Lofthus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 January 2026.

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofthus,_Hordaland