Editing Bremanger (section)

==Attractions==
===Tongane Coastal Fortress===
Tongane Coastal Fortress lies on the western end of the island of [[Rugsundøya]] near the mouth of the Nordfjorden. This is one of the largest [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[fortification]]s which was built in Norway during [[World War II]]. The coastal fort was attacked under the well-known [[Måløy]] raid, [[Operation Archery]], during [[Christmas]] 1941. The majority of the fortification still remains, among other the main [[cannon]]s and soldier's [[barracks]]. The fort at Rugsundøy is situated with a good view over the approach to the town of [[Måløy]] and the entrance to Nordfjorden.<ref name="go">{{Cite web |title=Bremanger Municipality in Norway |url=http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/bremanger/763b49baae02fbb/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711111040/http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/bremanger/763b49baae02fbb/ |archive-date=11 July 2011 |access-date=3 August 2008 |publisher=GoNorway.com}}</ref>

===Ålfotbreen Glacier===
The [[Ålfotbreen]] [[glacier]], the westernmost [[glacier]] in [[Norway]], is located at an elevation of {{convert|1682|m}} above sea level. Ålfotbreen Glacier can be reached by foot on marked footpaths or walking with a guide. Ålfotbreen Glacier can be seen from the road in the village of [[Ålfoten]]. The [[Gjegnalundsbreen]] glacier lies northeast of the Ålfotbreen glacier.<ref name="go" />

===Hornelen===
The legendary mountain [[cliff]] [[Hornelen]] is situated straight across the fjord from [[Rock carvings at Vingen|Vingen rock carving site]]. Many [[legend]]s are linked to this mountain which is Europe's tallest sea cliff. It raises {{convert|860|m}} over the sea and is a good [[landmark]] for ships. Over the centuries, it has been a well-known sailing mark. The trip to the top of Hornelen takes approximately 3 hours from Hunskår, or 4 hours from Berleneset.<ref name="go" />

===Kalvåg===
The fishing village of [[Kalvåg]] is the largest and best preserved fishing village in [[Western Norway]]. In 1860, there were thousands of people working in the large [[herring]] [[Fishery|fisheries]]. Today, approximately 500 people live there.

Vamråkbuene is situated in Kalvåg. During the large herring fisheries in the middle of the 18th century, thousands of fishermen visited Kalvåg. Vamråkbuene represents one part of the trading life that the herring fisheries created, and today it is part of the Coastal [[museum]] in [[Vestland]].<ref name="go" />

===Myklebust Farm===
At the Myklebust hill farm, there is still a working [[Fell farming|hill farm]]. The hill farm in [[Ålfoten]] is authentic and unique in this part of Norway. Many of the local hill farms have stopped running and following the tradition of moving the [[livestock]] to the hill farms in the summer.<ref name="go" />

===Rugsund===
The islands of Storøya and Litleøya (Big island and Little island) lie in the sound, providing shelter for the old trading post at [[Rugsund]]. The excellent, sheltered [[harbor|harbour]] centrally located beside the inner shipping fairway along the coast was popular with seafarers. Today, the harbour is very popular with boat [[tourism|tourists]] who have seriously begun to discover the attractions of this peaceful, idyllic harbour.

[http://www.rugsund.com/ Rugsund Handelsstad]  is a preserved [[trading post]] dated back to the 17th century. The historical and restored buildings are clustered around the edge of the sea.<ref name="go" />

===Smørhavn Handelstad===
Smørhamn Handelstad (Old Trading Post) is from the 16th century and has been an important junction point for [[clipper]]s and [[cutter (boat)|cutter]]s (sailing boats) between Nordfjord and [[Bergen]]. The [[trading post]] was important to [[fisherman|fishermen]] and to local inhabitants in the area. Here you could buy everything from sharpening stones, pins, syrup to soap, together with beer and distilled spirits. In 1790, there were approximately 30 houses in Smørhamn. Today, there are a few boat houses and houses. Presently, Smørhamn Handelstad is privately owned and not open to tourists. You can see the trading post from the road and from the sea approximately 4&nbsp;km from the centre of [[Kalvåg]].<ref name="go" />

===Vingen===
The [[Rock carvings at Vingen]] is one of the largest [[Petroglyph|rock carving]] sites in [[Northern Europe]]. Animal carvings, human figures, and many other abstract symbols are sketched on the mountains. The oldest dates back 4,500 years. In all, more than 1,500 figures are registered. Vingen has probably been a [[cult]]ist meeting place in the region for thousands of years.<ref name="go" />

===Botnane===
If you stop at the [[Tumulus|grave mounds]] at Botnane you get a feeling of the [[Bronze Age]]. There are altogether 8 mounds dating back to early [[Stone Age]] and Bronze Age. Because some of them are so large, it's easy to see them from the road.<ref name="go" />

===Historic churches===
====Ålfoten Church====
[[Ålfoten Church]] is the oldest wooden church in Nordfjord. The log timber church was built in 1610 on the site of an earlier [[stave church]]. In the small church, its history is still on the walls, which is a testimony to life and destiny of the remote [[fjord]] through the ages.<ref name="go" />

====Rugsund Church====
[[Rugsund Church]] was built at the beginning of the 1930s. It is a very interesting church and is rich in decoration with wall paintings, [[Mosaic]] glass, and carvings. The church was designed by Hans Ditlev F. Linstow. It is often said to be the most beautiful church in Nordfjord.<ref name="go" />

[[File:Vetvika Bremanger.JPG|thumb|right|275px|Vetvika beach, Bremanger, Norway]]

====Vicarage====
The poet-priest Claus Frimann lived and worked in Davik. Frimann (1780–1822) established a reading room for the village's young men and women. But he didn't just carry out unselfish activities. In his official capacity he also looked after the large estate and was also known to be rather zealous in collection of debts and land taxes. Frimann is best known as a "poet priest" and he has often been mentioned in the same connection as [[Petter Dass]]. The [[Rectory|vicarage]] is situated on the priest's farm estate. Here you can see a memorial column to Claus Frimann at the church.<ref name="go" />

===Beaches===
Grotlesanden is one of the largest sandy [[beach]]es in outer Bremanger. Here there is silky soft [[sand]] as far as the eye can see.

Vetvika is situated on the north-western side of [[Bremangerlandet]] island. Vetvika is accessible only by boat or foot. Vetvika has a beautiful sandy beach and an old graveyard. Vetvika is deserted since the 1950s, but the houses still remain well kept as holiday houses. The largest farm in Bremanger in early times was the farm Solheim at Vetvika. The farm is situated on the northern side of Vetvika.<ref name="go" />