Førde is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center is the town of Førde which in 2010 had 12,035 inhabitants. The historic village of Bruland is located just east of the town of Førde. European Route E39 goes through the municipality, and it passes by the lake Holsavatnet.
Førde Airport, Bringeland is the regional airport that is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the town centre and it has flights that connect Oslo and Bergen with Førde. The largest hospital in Sogn og Fjordane county and the regional offices of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation are located in the town. The International Førde Folk Music Festival is held each summer. The local newspaper is called Firda.
Førde was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The original municipality was identical to the Førde parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes (sokn) of Førde, Holsen, and Naustdal.

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Places to VisitAdd

 

How to ReachEdit

By Air : N.A.

By Train :N.A.

By BUS :N.A.

By Taxi :N.A.

By Other :N.A.

Top HotelsAdd

 

Top RestaurantsAdd

 

Must Eat FoodAdd

 

Must Do ActivitiesAdd

 

Must ShopAdd

 

Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

 

SpaAdd

 

FestivalAdd

 

Safety / WarningEdit

N.A.

HelplineEdit

N.A.

ItineraryEdit

N.A.

Gallery