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unusual facts about Stord/Haugesund University College


Bjarne Skard

He was hired as a headmaster at Stord Teacher's College in 1923 instead of working as a priest, but did study church history.


Battle of Fitjar

The Battle of Fitjar at Stord was the last battle in a war between the sons of Eric Bloodaxe and their uncle King Haakon the Good for power over Norway.It also formed part of a contest between Norway and Denmark for control the area of Oslofjord.

Bømla Bridge

The deck sections were produced by HBG in Cimolais, Italy, and transported first by truck from the plant to the port, and then by barge to Stord.

Grov

Grov, Hordaland, a village in Stord municipality, Hordaland, Norway

Stord Airport, Sørstokken

In early 1992, Air Stord started a route to Stavanger, which corresponded with the morning departures to London and Aberdeen in the United Kingdom.

Synnøve Macody Lund

Synnøve Macody Lund (born 1976 in Stord) is a Norwegian film actress, best known for starring opposite Aksel Hennie in the action thriller Headhunters, in her first acting role.


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