Gildeskål

Gildeskål municipality has approximately 2.050 inhabitants and covers a area of 661,9 km2. Trade and industry in Gildeskål are a mixture of tradition, represented by agriculture and fishing; and innovation, expertise and technology, represented by the resource centre, aquaculture and the production of electric power.

Abundant natural resources and considerable scope for development. Gildeskål´s natural surroundings provide excellent opportunities for outdoor life. From the magnificent coastline with its fjords and countless islands, to deep-sea fishing trips, to wild mountain areas (accessible from Sundsfjord but NB! no caravans). The Coastal Road runs through the municipality.

The poet and priest Elias Blix grew up here. He is particularly famous for his poem "Eg veit meg eit land". You can see the stone monument commemorating the poet on Sandhornøy Island. In Gildeskål there are also exciting and special caves. The flora here is particularly rich, including a large variety of species of orchid.

INNDYR

Inndyr, the township centre, has a population of about 900 and is the seat of the local council administration. There are also, amongst other things, a bank, post office, shops, petrol station, slipway, cafe and overnight accommodations there.

In Nygårdsjøen there is a bank, a service station and some shops. There are overnight accommodations in Kjelling and Kjøpstad. In Storvika there is a shop, a petrol station and lavatory drainage facilities for motor caravans. Camp site in Mevik. There are two overnight accommodation businesses in Sandhornøya, together with a cafe and grocer´s store. On the islands of Arnøyene, there are shops, petrol stations, fish landing stations and the Salmon Island resort. In Fleinvær there is an overnight accommodation business.

The parish of Gildeskål, with its two churches from the 1100´s and 1800´s, together with the village museum and gallery, provide us with such a platform. A visit there, under expert guidance, gives us perspective. A perspective that will be reinforced by a visit to "The Forgotten City", Gildeskål´s contribution to the Artscape Nordland project. A moment of contemplation there gives us spiritual comfort and an unbounded respect for the power and beauty of nature.

SØR-FUGLØY

The island of Sør-Fugløy is the haunt of a colony of puffins and the sea eagle is not an unusual sight. Seals can often be seen playing on the islets and in the sounds.

GILDESKÅL CHURCH

The old church in Gildeskål dates back to the first half of the 12th Century, and it lies approximately nine kilometres from the Coastal Road. Guided tours during the summer season.

SIGHTS

Old Gildeskål Church, built in 1130, "The Forgotten City" (Artscape Nordland), Storviksanden Beach, The Isle of Fugløya (Puffin colony, etc.), Rare orchids, Caves, Rødgården House (Listed building from the year 1630), Sundsfjordfjellet Mountains (Outdoor recreational area), Kjellingstraumen (Outdoor recreational area), Blix-gården House (The home of Elias Blix), The Storvikskaret Pass (Viewpoint).

PICTURES

See pictures from Gildeskål municipality taken by some amateur photographers.

FISHING

Fihing in the Fjord and the rivers. Deep sea fishing enthusiasts can take a fishing trip out on the ocean. You can fish for salmon, cod and halibut. Be aware that there are a number of special rules in regards to fishing. Remember to purchase a fishing licence.