Lofthus, Vestland


Lofthus is a village in Ullensvang Municipality, which is located in the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the eastern shore of the Sørfjorden, along Norwegian National Road 13. Lofthus is located about south of the village of Kinsarvik and about north of the town of Odda.
The village of Lofthus has a population of 601, giving the village a population density of.
Lofthus is a tourist area with hotels and camping sites. There is also a significant amount of fruit farming in the area, and so Lofthus is home to a national fruit research centre. The most popular fruit grown in this area is the cherry. The medieval Ullensvang Church is located in this village, as is the Hardanger folk high school. The Hordaland District Court, which is based in Bergen, has a courthouse in Lofthus.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Lofthus include: