Årdal is a village in Hjelmeland municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Årdalsfjorden at the mouth of the river Storåna. The village sits about 10 kilometres (6.2mi) southeast of the village of Fister and about 12 kilometres (7.5mi) south of the municipal centre of Hjelmelandsvågen. From 1859 until 1965, Årdal was the administrative centre of the municipality of Årdal.
Årdal's main industries are based on the mining of sand, crushed stone, and gravel. About one million tons of those items are shipped each year from the port of Årdal. The village is also home to the historic Old Årdal Church and the newer Årdal Church.
Årdal is a modern industrial community, with ties to the old society of farming and fishing. It is surrounded by dramatic nature with high mountains and waterfalls. The climate is rather mild and with less rain than normal in the west part of Norway. Årdal is a good starting point to explore the wild nature of Jotunheimen National Park, and with summer and winter activities within its boundaries. The Vettisfossen waterfall (highest in Norway) is located within the municipality.
Name
The Old Norse form of the name was Árdalr. The first element is the genitive case of á which means "river" (referring to the Utla river) and the last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". Until 1921, the name was written Aardal.
Hjelmeland is known for its fruit (apples, pears, plums, cherries and strawberries) and fish production. Salmon has been important for the fish industry in Hjelmeland for a couple of decades, but white fish such as cod and halibut has increased its value in the latter years.
General information
Hjelmeland was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). In 1859, Hjelmeland municipality was split into two: the southern portion of the municipality (population: 1,315) was split off to form the new municipality of Årdal and the remainder of the municipality became the municipality of Hjelmeland og Fister (population: 3,084). On 1 July 1884, the western islands and the western coast of the mainland (population: 832) were split off from Hjelmeland og Fister to form the new municipality of Fister and the rest of the municipality was renamed simply "Hjelmeland" which now had 2,249 residents.
Årdal is loved for the gorgeous natural scenery. The valley Utladalen and
Vettisfossen, the highest protected waterfall in Norway are the highlights.
Video: Falkeblikk
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published: 22 Nov 2021
Årdal, Norway - Where aluminium is produced
A fun - and fast - journey over the Norwegian mountains to Årdal, where Hydro produces aluminium.
published: 08 Apr 2014
Hydro Årdal 75 år | Det "fantasifulle eksperimentet" som ble til virkelighet
28. januar 1947 ble AS Årdal Verk etablert. Den gangen mente noen at det var et «fantasifullt eksperiment» at norsk aluminiumindustri skulle kunne hevde seg mot mektige konkurrenter. 75 år senere står Hydro Årdal sterkt som moderne hjørnesteinsbedrift som leverer lavkarbonaluminium til blant annet europeisk bilindustri.
Les Hydros pressemelding her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/media/news/2022/hydro-ardal-markerer-75-ar/
I dag ansetter Hydro Årdal om lag 530 årsverk i tillegg til ca. 40 lærlinger, 30 kontraktører og 130 ferievikarer. Aluminiumverket produserer over 220.000 tonn aluminium i året, som hovedsakelig går til kunder innen bilindustri, emballasje og bygg & anlegg i Europa.
Ved å kombinere vannkraft som energikilde og verdensledende produksjonsteknologi kan Hydro Årdal levere...
published: 28 Jan 2022
Montér Andersen støttar Årdal FK
published: 14 May 2019
The old road down to Årdal: Sletterust- Tusenmeteren- Øvre Årdal
We tried the restored old road between Sletterust and "Tusenmeteren"
and 42 hairpin turns down to Årdal. Trond on bike, me on foot, july 27. 2022.
This was named Europes most fantastic car road, and was the main road between Tyin and Årdal until 1962.
published: 31 Jul 2022
Årdal FK 2020
published: 22 Sep 2020
Speedcheck Øvre Årdal - Tom Erik Heimen
published: 28 Sep 2019
Å.S.V - Årdal Slekt & Vener
Å.S.V - Årdal Slekt & Vener. Ein song om livet på "verket".
Tekst: Joacim Styve
Sang: Joacim Styve/Andreas Aannevik
Videomateriale: NRK "Industrieventyr og miljøtragedie?"
Bilete: digitaltmuseum.no/industrimuseum.no
published: 26 Nov 2023
Mamas of ÅFK - Støtt som fjell
Fotballmødrene med ny hyllest til Årdal FK-spelarane.
published: 29 Oct 2023
Øvre Årdal i gamle dagar - Øvre Årdal in the old days. Visit Årdal , Visit Norway
Årdal & Sunndal Verk
Søderberg - teknologi
Hydro aluminium
Støyperi
Elektrolyse
Visit Årdal
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Årdal is loved for the gorgeous natural scenery. The valley Utladalen and
Vettisfossen, the highest protected waterfall in Norway are the highlights.
Video: ...
Årdal is loved for the gorgeous natural scenery. The valley Utladalen and
Vettisfossen, the highest protected waterfall in Norway are the highlights.
Video: Falkeblikk
#visitsognefjord #visitnorway #fjordnorway
Årdal is loved for the gorgeous natural scenery. The valley Utladalen and
Vettisfossen, the highest protected waterfall in Norway are the highlights.
Video: Falkeblikk
#visitsognefjord #visitnorway #fjordnorway
28. januar 1947 ble AS Årdal Verk etablert. Den gangen mente noen at det var et «fantasifullt eksperiment» at norsk aluminiumindustri skulle kunne hevde seg mot...
28. januar 1947 ble AS Årdal Verk etablert. Den gangen mente noen at det var et «fantasifullt eksperiment» at norsk aluminiumindustri skulle kunne hevde seg mot mektige konkurrenter. 75 år senere står Hydro Årdal sterkt som moderne hjørnesteinsbedrift som leverer lavkarbonaluminium til blant annet europeisk bilindustri.
Les Hydros pressemelding her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/media/news/2022/hydro-ardal-markerer-75-ar/
I dag ansetter Hydro Årdal om lag 530 årsverk i tillegg til ca. 40 lærlinger, 30 kontraktører og 130 ferievikarer. Aluminiumverket produserer over 220.000 tonn aluminium i året, som hovedsakelig går til kunder innen bilindustri, emballasje og bygg & anlegg i Europa.
Ved å kombinere vannkraft som energikilde og verdensledende produksjonsteknologi kan Hydro Årdal levere Hydro REDUXA – sertifisert lavkarbonaluminium med et maksimalt karbonavtrykk på 4,0 kg CO2e per kg produsert aluminium. Det tilsvarer en fjerdedel av det globale gjennomsnittet.
Les mer om historien bak Hydro Årdal her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/var-historie/1946-1977/1947-ardal-tidenes-lengste-tunnel--med-lys-i-den-andre-enden/
Les mer om Hydros aluminiumverk i Norge: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/this-is-hydro/hydro-i-norge/det-er-ved-verkene-vare-i-norge-i-det-skjer/
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28. januar 1947 ble AS Årdal Verk etablert. Den gangen mente noen at det var et «fantasifullt eksperiment» at norsk aluminiumindustri skulle kunne hevde seg mot mektige konkurrenter. 75 år senere står Hydro Årdal sterkt som moderne hjørnesteinsbedrift som leverer lavkarbonaluminium til blant annet europeisk bilindustri.
Les Hydros pressemelding her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/media/news/2022/hydro-ardal-markerer-75-ar/
I dag ansetter Hydro Årdal om lag 530 årsverk i tillegg til ca. 40 lærlinger, 30 kontraktører og 130 ferievikarer. Aluminiumverket produserer over 220.000 tonn aluminium i året, som hovedsakelig går til kunder innen bilindustri, emballasje og bygg & anlegg i Europa.
Ved å kombinere vannkraft som energikilde og verdensledende produksjonsteknologi kan Hydro Årdal levere Hydro REDUXA – sertifisert lavkarbonaluminium med et maksimalt karbonavtrykk på 4,0 kg CO2e per kg produsert aluminium. Det tilsvarer en fjerdedel av det globale gjennomsnittet.
Les mer om historien bak Hydro Årdal her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/var-historie/1946-1977/1947-ardal-tidenes-lengste-tunnel--med-lys-i-den-andre-enden/
Les mer om Hydros aluminiumverk i Norge: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/this-is-hydro/hydro-i-norge/det-er-ved-verkene-vare-i-norge-i-det-skjer/
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Hydro – the energy and aluminium company
Hydro is a leading industrial company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We develop industries that matter to people and society.
Read more about Hydro here: https://www.hydro.com/en-NO/about-hydro/
Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for our 34,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries.
Read more about Hydro's strategy here: https://www.hydro.com/en-NO/about-hydro/who-we-are/our-strategy/
Today, we own and operate various businesses and have investments with a base in sustainable industries. Hydro is through its businesses present in a broad range of market segments for aluminium, energy, metal recycling, renewables and batteries, offering a unique wealth of knowledge and competence.
Hydro is committed to leading the way towards a more sustainable future, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.
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Follow Hydro on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/norskhydroasa
Follow Hydro on Instagram
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Follow Hydro on Twitter
https://twitter.com/NorskHydroASA
Have a look at our external image gallery on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norskhydro/albums
#industri #aluminium #hydro #jubileum #årdal
We tried the restored old road between Sletterust and "Tusenmeteren"
and 42 hairpin turns down to Årdal. Trond on bike, me on foot, july 27. 2022.
This was name...
We tried the restored old road between Sletterust and "Tusenmeteren"
and 42 hairpin turns down to Årdal. Trond on bike, me on foot, july 27. 2022.
This was named Europes most fantastic car road, and was the main road between Tyin and Årdal until 1962.
We tried the restored old road between Sletterust and "Tusenmeteren"
and 42 hairpin turns down to Årdal. Trond on bike, me on foot, july 27. 2022.
This was named Europes most fantastic car road, and was the main road between Tyin and Årdal until 1962.
Å.S.V - Årdal Slekt & Vener. Ein song om livet på "verket".
Tekst: Joacim Styve
Sang: Joacim Styve/Andreas Aannevik
Videomateriale: NRK "Industrieventyr og mil...
Å.S.V - Årdal Slekt & Vener. Ein song om livet på "verket".
Tekst: Joacim Styve
Sang: Joacim Styve/Andreas Aannevik
Videomateriale: NRK "Industrieventyr og miljøtragedie?"
Bilete: digitaltmuseum.no/industrimuseum.no
Årdal is loved for the gorgeous natural scenery. The valley Utladalen and
Vettisfossen, the highest protected waterfall in Norway are the highlights.
Video: Falkeblikk
#visitsognefjord #visitnorway #fjordnorway
28. januar 1947 ble AS Årdal Verk etablert. Den gangen mente noen at det var et «fantasifullt eksperiment» at norsk aluminiumindustri skulle kunne hevde seg mot mektige konkurrenter. 75 år senere står Hydro Årdal sterkt som moderne hjørnesteinsbedrift som leverer lavkarbonaluminium til blant annet europeisk bilindustri.
Les Hydros pressemelding her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/media/news/2022/hydro-ardal-markerer-75-ar/
I dag ansetter Hydro Årdal om lag 530 årsverk i tillegg til ca. 40 lærlinger, 30 kontraktører og 130 ferievikarer. Aluminiumverket produserer over 220.000 tonn aluminium i året, som hovedsakelig går til kunder innen bilindustri, emballasje og bygg & anlegg i Europa.
Ved å kombinere vannkraft som energikilde og verdensledende produksjonsteknologi kan Hydro Årdal levere Hydro REDUXA – sertifisert lavkarbonaluminium med et maksimalt karbonavtrykk på 4,0 kg CO2e per kg produsert aluminium. Det tilsvarer en fjerdedel av det globale gjennomsnittet.
Les mer om historien bak Hydro Årdal her: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/var-historie/1946-1977/1947-ardal-tidenes-lengste-tunnel--med-lys-i-den-andre-enden/
Les mer om Hydros aluminiumverk i Norge: https://www.hydro.com/no-NO/om-hydro/this-is-hydro/hydro-i-norge/det-er-ved-verkene-vare-i-norge-i-det-skjer/
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Hydro – the energy and aluminium company
Hydro is a leading industrial company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We develop industries that matter to people and society.
Read more about Hydro here: https://www.hydro.com/en-NO/about-hydro/
Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for our 34,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries.
Read more about Hydro's strategy here: https://www.hydro.com/en-NO/about-hydro/who-we-are/our-strategy/
Today, we own and operate various businesses and have investments with a base in sustainable industries. Hydro is through its businesses present in a broad range of market segments for aluminium, energy, metal recycling, renewables and batteries, offering a unique wealth of knowledge and competence.
Hydro is committed to leading the way towards a more sustainable future, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Follow Hydro on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/norskhydroasa
Follow Hydro on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/norskhydroasa/
Follow Hydro on Twitter
https://twitter.com/NorskHydroASA
Have a look at our external image gallery on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norskhydro/albums
#industri #aluminium #hydro #jubileum #årdal
We tried the restored old road between Sletterust and "Tusenmeteren"
and 42 hairpin turns down to Årdal. Trond on bike, me on foot, july 27. 2022.
This was named Europes most fantastic car road, and was the main road between Tyin and Årdal until 1962.
Årdal is a village in Hjelmeland municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Årdalsfjorden at the mouth of the river Storåna. The village sits about 10 kilometres (6.2mi) southeast of the village of Fister and about 12 kilometres (7.5mi) south of the municipal centre of Hjelmelandsvågen. From 1859 until 1965, Årdal was the administrative centre of the municipality of Årdal.
Årdal's main industries are based on the mining of sand, crushed stone, and gravel. About one million tons of those items are shipped each year from the port of Årdal. The village is also home to the historic Old Årdal Church and the newer Årdal Church.
Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger have uncovered an incredible Viking treasure on a mountainside in Årdal, Hjelmeland municipality ... The silver treasure found in Årdal, Hjelmeland ...