Audunborg

#625 among destinations in Norway

Forts and castles

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Audunborg was a castle and fortification built by Norwegian nobleman Audun Hugleiksson on his inherited estate near the village of Ålhus on the shores of the Jølstravatn in the municipality of Jølster in Vestland county, Norway. The site was located about 8 kilometres north-east of the village of Vassenden. ()

Local name: Auduns borg Built: 1276 (748 years ago)Coordinates: 61°31'49"N, 6°13'55"E

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Sogn og FjordaneNorway

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Audunborg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ålhus Church, Helgheim Church, Vassenden Church, Jølstravatn.

~430 ftNE
Church
Ålhus Church
3 min walk • Ålhus Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålhus on the northern shore of the lake Jølstravatnet. It is one of two churches for the Ålhus parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
5.9 miE
Church
Helgheim Church
150 min walk • Helgheim Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Helgheim, right on the shore of the lake Jølstravatnet.
4.8 miSW
Church
Vassenden Church
122 min walk • Vassenden Church is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Vassenden.
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Jølstravatn
104 min walk • Jølstravatnet or Jølstravatn is a lake in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake empties its water into the 20-kilometre long Jølstra river which then flows into the Førdefjorden.