Stårheim
Village in Stad Municipality, Norway
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::summary Village in Stad Municipality, Norway ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Stårheim |
| other_name | Torvika |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Stårheim ferjekai.jpg |
| image_caption | View of the village ferry quay |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| pushpin_map | Vestland#Norway |
| pushpin_label_position | top |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Western Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Vestland |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Nordfjord |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name4 | Stad Municipality |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.25 |
| population_as_of | 2024 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 252 |
| population_density_km2 | 1008 |
| postal_code_type | Post Code |
| postal_code | 6777 Stårheim |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 2 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
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Stårheim (or Torvika) is a village in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Stårheim is located in the central part of Stad Municipality on the north shore of the Nordfjorden, about 12 km west of the municipal center of Nordfjordeid and about 8 km east of the village of Kjølsdalen. There is a regularly scheduled ferry route from Stårheim to the small village of Isane (in Bremanger Municipality), located about 4 km south across the Nordfjorden.
The village stretches along the shore of the fjord. The urban centre of the village is called Torvika by Statistics Norway. The 0.25 km2 urban area has a population (2024) of 252 and a population density of 1008 PD/km2.
Church
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Stårheim Church is the parish church located in the village of Stårheim. It is part of the Diocese of Bjørgvin and the Nordfjord prosti (deanery). The church building, which was constructed during 1864, can seat 340 people. It was built from drawings by architect Christian Heinrich Grosch.
History
Arne Ivarsson (Árni Ívarsson á Stoðreimi), a prominent lendmann from Stårheim during the 12th century, was a husband of Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter, mother of King Inge I of Norway. Their son, Nicholas Arnesson, became the Bishop of Oslo.
Sports
The local sports team is Stårheim IL.
Notable people
Stårheim is the home of a few celebrities, most notably journalist Karoline Vårdal.
References
References
- "Stårheim, Eid (Sogn og Fjordane)". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- Den norske kirke. "Stårheim menighet".
- {{Cite SNL. Ingerid_Ragnvaldsdatter. Ingerid Ragnvaldsdatter. 2025-10-07. Ringvej. Mona. 2025-08-22
- {{Cite SNL. Nikolas_Arnesson. Nikolas Arnesson. 2025-10-07. Bagge. Sverre. 2025-03-25
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