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Strusshamn, Hordaland

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Country
  
Norway

County
  
Hordaland

Municipality
  
Askøy

Region
  
Western Norway

District
  
Midhordland

Elevation
  
17 m (56 ft)

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Strusshamn is an urban village in the municipality of Askøy in Hordaland county, Norway. The village lies along the Byfjorden on the southern coast of the island of Askøy, just west of the large urban village of Kleppestø. Strusshamn is one of the cultural centers of the municipality, and it is the site of the main church for the municipality, Strusshamn Church.

Map of Strusshamn, Norway

Strusshamn is well known for its long maritime traditions and history. There are wooden buildings here dating back to around 1800. The village was used in the 18th and 19th centuries as the quarantine harbour for the city of Bergen, located a few kilometres to the east. Today, the production facilities for Viksund Boats is located in the village. Strusshamn is connected to the city of Bergen by the Askøy Bridge.

References

Strusshamn, Hordaland Wikipedia


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