Byglandsfjord

Byglandsfjord

Byglandsfjord is a village in the south of the municipality of Bygland in the province of Aust-Agder in Norway. The village is in the valley of Setesdal and sited at the end of the lake Byglandsfjorden. Its population (2005) is 332.

The highest point in its surroundings is the 762 metres high Årdalsknaben, while Byglandsfjord itself is at about 200 metres above sea level. Byglandsfjord is 13 kilometres from the village of Evje. The village is a communicationhub, where transport on sea and land connects. The end-station of the now closed down railwayline Setesdalsbanen was sited here.

The steamdriven ship Bjoren is travelling Byglandsfjorden between Byglandsfjord, Bygland and Ose during the summer-months.

Famous people from Byglandsfjord include Kjell Kristian Rike.


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