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'''Lærdalsøyri''' is the administrative centre of the municipality of [[Lærdal]] in [[Sogn og Fjordane]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located along the Lærdalselvi river where it empties into the Lærdalsfjord, a branch of the [[Sognefjord]]. The village is located about {{convert|4|km}} north of the east end of the [[Lærdal Tunnel]] which is part of the {{europavei|16}} highway. It is about {{convert|25|km}} northwest of [[Borgund, Sogn og Fjordane|Borgund]], and about {{convert|15|km}} across the [[fjord]] from [[Kaupanger]] in [[Sogndal]]. The {{convert|1.14|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2009) of 1,153.<ref name="ssb">{{cite web|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.|url=http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html|date=1 January 2009|authorlink=Statistics Norway|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå}}</ref> Today, the village is mostly a tourist area, but there are some small industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/L%C3%A6rdals%C3%B8yri|title=Lærdalsøyri|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-09-06}}</ref> Parts of Lærdalsøyri are on the [[UNESCO]] [[World heritage list]]. |
'''Lærdalsøyri''' is the administrative centre of the municipality of [[Lærdal]] in [[Sogn og Fjordane]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located along the Lærdalselvi river where it empties into the Lærdalsfjord, a branch of the [[Sognefjord]]. The village is located about {{convert|4|km}} north of the east end of the [[Lærdal Tunnel]] which is part of the {{europavei|16}} highway. It is about {{convert|25|km}} northwest of [[Borgund, Sogn og Fjordane|Borgund]], and about {{convert|15|km}} across the [[fjord]] from [[Kaupanger]] in [[Sogndal]]. The {{convert|1.14|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2009) of 1,153.<ref name="ssb">{{cite web|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.|url=http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html|date=1 January 2009|authorlink=Statistics Norway|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå}}</ref> Today, the village is mostly a tourist area, but there are some small industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/L%C3%A6rdals%C3%B8yri|title=Lærdalsøyri|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-09-06}}</ref> Parts of Lærdalsøyri are on the [[UNESCO]] [[World heritage site|world heritage list]]. |
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==Fire of January 18 2014== |
==Fire of January 18 2014== |
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At 22:56 on saturday January 18 2014, local fire departments were alerted to a fire in a residence in Kyrkjegata. The fire quickly spread due to strong eastern winds fanning the flames towards the town center, and by 4 a.m over twenty houses were reported to be in flames. The fire has spread to a nearby forest, and threatens the heritage area. The town was evacuated at 00:30, with residents being evacuated to a hotel in [[Aurland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sognavis.no/lokale_nyhende/article7112668.ece|title=Wind spreads embers considerable distance.|authorlink=Sogn avis|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> |
At 22:56 on saturday January 18 2014, local fire departments were alerted to a fire in a residence in Kyrkjegata. The fire quickly spread due to strong eastern winds fanning the flames towards the town center, and by 4 a.m over twenty houses were reported to be in flames. The fire has spread to a nearby forest, and threatens the heritage area. The town was evacuated at 00:30, with residents being evacuated to a hotel in [[Aurland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sognavis.no/lokale_nyhende/article7112668.ece|title=Wind spreads embers considerable distance.|authorlink=Sogn avis|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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Lærdalsøyri | |
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Lærdal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| • Density | 1,101/km2 (2,850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6887 |
Lærdalsøyri is the administrative centre of the municipality of Lærdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located along the Lærdalselvi river where it empties into the Lærdalsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord. The village is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the east end of the Lærdal Tunnel which is part of the 
E16 highway. It is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Borgund, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) across the fjord from Kaupanger in Sogndal. The 1.14-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2009) of 1,153.[1] Today, the village is mostly a tourist area, but there are some small industries.[3] Parts of Lærdalsøyri are on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Historically, several of the County Governors of Nordre Bergenhus lived in Lærdalsøyri while in office including Christian Ulrik Kastrup, Michael Conrad Sophus Emil Aubert, and Johan Collett Falsen.
Fire of January 18 2014
At 22:56 on saturday January 18 2014, local fire departments were alerted to a fire in a residence in Kyrkjegata. The fire quickly spread due to strong eastern winds fanning the flames towards the town center, and by 4 a.m over twenty houses were reported to be in flames. The fire has spread to a nearby forest, and threatens the heritage area. The town was evacuated at 00:30, with residents being evacuated to a hotel in Aurland.[4]
Notable residents
- Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen (1801-1879) – businessman and politician
- Otto Albert Blehr (1847-1927) – politician and Norwegian prime minister
- Eivind Blehr (1881-1957) – politician and trade- and supply minister in Quislings government during WWII
- Knut O. Aarethun (born 1942) – politician
Media gallery
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Some old houses in Lærdalsøyri -
Street in Lærdalsøyri -
Painting of Lærdalsøyri in 1901 -
Norsk Villakssenter
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Lærdalsøyri" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Lærdalsøyri" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ "Wind spreads embers considerable distance" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-01-18.
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