Ålesund (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈôːɫəsʉn] , sometimes spelled Aalesund in English) is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal County, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre and the centre of the Ålesund Region. The town of Ålesund is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality, as well as the principal shipping town of the Sunnmøre district. The town is a sea port and is noted for its concentration of Art Nouveau architecture. Although sometimes internationally spelled by its older name Aalesund, this spelling is obsolete in Norwegian. However, the local football club Aalesunds FK still carries that spelling, having been founded before the official change.
Ålesund (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈôːɫəsʉn] ) is a town in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality. The centre of the town of Ålesund lies on the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, and Nørve with newer developments located on the islands of Uksenøya the outer parts of the "urban area" even stretch onto the island of Sula which is in the neighboring Sula Municipality.
The Fjørtoftfjord Tunnel (Norwegian: Fjørtoftfjordtunnelen) is an undersea road tunnel in Sunnmøre, Norway. The tunnel connects the village of Myklebust on the island of Harøya (in Ålesund Municipality) to the island of Fjørtofta (in Haram Municipality). The 3,680-metre (2.29 mi) long tunnel opened on 16 June 2022 and it reaches a depth of 118 metres (387 ft) below sea level. It is part of Norwegian County Road 659 and the Nordøyvegen road network.
Spjelkvik vidaregåande skule er ein vidaregåande skule i Ålesund kommune. Skulen ligg på Langhaugen i Spjelkavika. Skulen har utdanningsprogram for studiespesialisering og har eit breitt tilbod innan språk, samfunnsfag og økonomi, realfag og internasjonalisering. Skulen legg stor vekt på å gje elevane undervising med god fagleg kompetanse.
The Atlantic Sea-Park (Norwegian: Atlanterhavsparken) is an aquarium in Ålesund, Norway. It was founded in 1951 as a limited company. The current facility was officially opened 15 June 1998.
Color Line Stadion is an association football stadium in Ålesund, Norway, and the home of 1. divisjon side Aalesunds FK. It was inaugurated in April 2005 and cost NOK 160 million to build. It is referred to as Aalesund Stadion by UEFA, as naming rights arrangements (in this case, with ferry operator Color Line) is not included during UEFA competitions.
Ona Lighthouse (Norwegian: Ona fyr) is located on the small island of Ona in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is built on Onakalven, the highest cliff on the island overlooking the harbor and the few, clustered wooden houses on this small island. The original rotating Fresnel lens remains in use.
Storfjorden (or Storfjord) is a 110-kilometre (68 mi) long fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It stretches from the village of Hareid in the west to the villages of Tafjord and Geiranger in the east. The Storfjorden system branches off into several smaller fjords including the famous Geirangerfjord and Tafjorden. At the village of Stranda, the main fjord branches off into the Sunnylvsfjorden-Geirangerfjorden to the west and the Norddalsfjorden-Tafjorden to the east.
Sjøholt is a village in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the Storfjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Skodje. The village of Stordal (in Fjord Municipality) is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the south, through several tunnels. Sjøholt is located roughly halfway between the towns of Ålesund and Molde, along European route E39 and European route E136.
Uksenøya is an island in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located in Ålesund Municipality on the north side of the Storfjorden. Oksenøya has an area of 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) and it has a population of 27,334 (in 2015). This is the largest island in Ålesund Municipality.
Finnøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northeast of the island of Harøya. The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) island of Finnøya is connected by a causeway to the neighboring island of Harøya, and it has ferry connections to the nearby islands of Sandøya and Orta (in Aukra Municipality).
Humla is a small island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Borgundfjorden south and west of the island of Uksenøya, north of the island of Sula, and northwest of the small island of Tørla. There is a bridge from Humla to Tørla, and Tørla has a bridge to Uksenøya.
Harøya is a swampy island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. At 13.6 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi), it is the largest island in the municipality. The island is located between the islands of Finnøya (to the northeast) and Fjørtofta (to the southwest).
Aspøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 0.6-square-kilometre (0.23 sq mi) island is one of the islands on which the city of Ålesund is built. The other islands are Hessa (to the west) and Nørve (to the east). Aspøya is the location of the 1904 Ålesund Fire.
Tørla is a small island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It has bridge connections to the neighboring islands of Humla (to the west) and to Uksenøya (to the east). The island is located in the inner part of the Borgundfjorden, south of the village of Spjelkavik and just north of the island of Sula.
The Ellingsøy Tunnel (Norwegian: Ellingsøytunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The tunnel runs between the center of the city of Ålesund on the island of Nørve and the village of Hoffland on the island of Ellingsøya. The 3,481-metre (11,421 ft) long tunnel runs under the Ellingsøyfjorden. It is part of National Road 658 and was constructed as part of the Vigra Fixed Link project, which connected several outlying islands to the city of Ålesund and the mainland of Norway.
Jugendstilsenteret is an Art Nouveau Center located in central Ålesund, in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
Nørve (or Nørvøya) is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the largest of the islands containing the city center of Ålesund, the others being Aspøya and Hessa, located to the west. The 5-square-kilometre (1.9 sq mi) island of Nørve is located south of Ellingsøya, north of Sula, and west of Uksenøya. There were 9,647 residents living on the island in 2015.
Hessa is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost of the main islands making up the city of Ålesund. The island is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøya, east of Godøya, and north of the island of Sula. The 314-metre (1,030 ft) tall mountain Sukkertoppen is situated in the middle of the island.
Brusdalsvatnet is a large lake on the island of Uksenøya in Ålesund Municipality which is located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is a reservoir that is the water supply for the nearby city of Ålesund. The 7.3-square-kilometre (2.8 sq mi) lake is about 9.5 by 1.3 kilometres (5.90 mi × 0.81 mi).
Ellingsøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. With an area of 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi), Ellingsøya is the second largest island in the municipality after Uksenøya. The island is located northeast of the town of Ålesund, north of the islands of Nørve and Uksenøya, east of the island of Valderøya, and south of the mainland peninsula of Haram Municipality. The villages of Hoffland, Årset, and Myklebust are all located on the south side of the island. Ellingsøy Church is the main church for the island.
Sandøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) island was the namesake of the old Sandøy Municipality. The highest point on the island is the 36-metre (118 ft) tall hill Bustihaugen. The island has ferry connections to the nearby islands of Finnøya, Ona, and Orta. The historic Sandøy Church is located on this island.
The Skodje Bridge (Norwegian: Skodje bru) is a bridge that crosses the Skodjestraumen in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Tennfjord, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) west of Skodje, and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of Valle.
Grytafjorden er ein fjord i Ålesund, Haram og Skodje kommune på Sunnmøre. Han ligg sør for Grytastranda i Haram og nord for Ellingsøya i Ålesund. Fjorden strekkjer seg 22 km austover til Tennfjord i botn av fjorden.
Åsefjorden er ein fjord i Ålesund og Sula kommunar på Sunnmøre. Han har ei lengd på seks km og ligg mellom Åsestranda i nord og øyane Humla og Tørla i sør.
Borgund Church (Norwegian: Borgund kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borgund, just east of the city of Ålesund. It is the church for the Borgund parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The historic, white, stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1300 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church reflects both Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The church seats about 750 people.
The Lyngholman Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Lyngholman naturreservat) is located on Finnøya island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
Skodje Church (Norwegian: Skodje kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skodje. It is the church for the Skodje parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1860 using plans drawn up by the architect Fritz Meinhardt. The church seats about 330 people.
Volsdalen Church (Norwegian: Volsdalen kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the south side of the island of Nørvøya in the town of Ålesund. It is one of the three churches for Ålesund and Volsdalen parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The red, wooden church was built in a rectangular design in 1974 using plans drawn up by the architect Leif Olav Moen. The church seats about 500 people.
Høgsvora (1164 moh.) ligg på grensa mellom kommunane Ålesund og Vestnes. Namnet vert brukt i Ørskog. I Vestnes markerer denne toppen vestenden av ein fjellrygg som vert kalla Næremstindane og som er like høg lengre aust. Høgsvora er eit populært mål på skiturar, der ein startar frå overgangen mellom Vaksvika i Ørskog og Tresfjord i Vestnes.
Sandøy Church (Norwegian: Sandøy kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Sandøya. It is one of the two churches for the Sandøy parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1812 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect. The church seats about 250 people.
Ørskog Church (Norwegian: Ørskog kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sjøholt. It is the church for the Ørskog parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1873 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 600 people.
Harøy Church (Norwegian: Harøy kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the central part of the island of Harøya, just north of the Lomstjønna Nature Reserve. It is one of the two churches for the Sandøy parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1934 using plans drawn up by the architects Fredrik Ziegler Kavli and Paul S. Michelsen. The church seats about 340 people.
Spjelkavik Church (Norwegian: Spjelkavik kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Spjelkavik on the western end of the island of Uksenøya. It is the church for the Spjelkavik parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The brick church was built in a hexagonal design in 1987 using plans drawn up by the architect Alf Apalseth. The church seats about 500 people.
Ellingsøy Church (Norwegian: Ellingsøy kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Ellingsøya, just west of the village of Myklebost. It is the church for the Ellingsøy parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The brick church was built in a fan-shaped design in 1990 using plans drawn up by the architect Lauritz Nes. The church seats about 380 people.
Ålesund Church (Norwegian: Ålesund kyrkje) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the center of the town of Ålesund, on the island of Aspøya. It is one of three churches for the Ålesund and Volsdalen parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The large, stone church was built in a long church design and in the Art Nouveau style in 1909 using plans drawn up by the architect Sverre Knudsen. The church seats about 800 people.
Skarbøvik Church (Norwegian: Skarbøvik kyrkje) is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skarbøvik on the island of Heissa. It is an annex chapel for the Ålesund parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre. The brick church was built in a long church design in 1995 using plans drawn up by the architect Oskar Norderval. The church seats about 150 people. The church is a privately-run chapel that is overseen by a foundation rather than by the parish.
Ålesund Heliport, Hospital (Norwegian: Ålesund helikopterplass, Sykehuset) is a heliport situated on the premises of Ålesund Hospital in Ålesund, Norway. Used exclusively for air ambulance services, it is home to an AgustaWestland AW139 operated by Lufttransport on contract with the Norwegian Air Ambulance. The base is owned by the Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust. The base opened in 1988.
The Lomstjønna Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Lomstjønna naturreservat) is located on Harøya island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
The Selvikvågen Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Selvikvågen naturreservat) is located on Harøya island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
The Malesanden and Huse Wildlife Sanctuary (Norwegian: Malesanden og Huse dyrefredningsområde) is located on the east side of Harøya island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
Harnes er eit gammalt gardsnamn frå nordspissen av Harøya i Ålesund kommune i Møre og Romsdal. Namnet består av stavingane har-, truleg i tydinga 'fjell' eller 'berg' og -nes (landtunge mot sjøen), ifølge Norske Gaardnavne. Har kan opphavleg ha vore namnet på øya (Harøya). I skriftlege kjelder er namnet første gong nemnt i Aslak Bolts jordebok, der det er skrive inn ein gong mellom 1432/33 og 1450. Det er gjort gravfunn på garden som truleg stammar frå jarnalderen, og det er også gjort ei rekkje funn frå steinalderen. Husa på Harnes låg samla i eit klyngetun fram til utskiftinga i 1861. Då vart garden delt opp i sju gardar, Bergan, Nystauå, Ingebrigtstauå, Skjesvolla, Myra, Masstauå og Gjerdet. Harnes låg i Sandøy kommune fram til samanslåinga med Ålesund i 2020.