Length 475 m (1,558 ft) Coastline 1.27 km (0.789 mi) County Sogn og Fjordane Area 771.1 m² | Width 230 m (750 ft) Highest elevation 16 m (52 ft) Elevation 16 m Municipality Balestrand | |
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Location Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | ||
Kvamsøy is a small island in Balestrand Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 77-deciare (8,300 sq ft) island lies in the Sognefjorden, just off the coast of the village of Kvamme. The island lies about 150 metres (490 ft) off the coast. The village of Vikøyri lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast and the village of Balestrand lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north.
Map of Kvams%C3%B8y, 6899 Balestrand, Norway
The island is notable because it is home to the historic Kvamsøy Church which was built around the year 1300. It was the centre of the Kvamsøy parish for hundreds of years, serving the southern part of the present-day Balestrand municipality. The church was used until 1903 when it was closed down and replaced by the newly built Sæle Church, a short distance away on the mainland.