Editing Sogndal

{{short description|Municipality in Vestland, Norway}}
{{other places|Sogndal (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox kommune
|name                   = Sogndal
|native_name            = 
|native_name_lang       = 
|other_name             = 
|former_name            = 
|image_skyline          = Sogndal by night.jpg
|image_caption          = Sogndal by night
|idnumber               = 4640
|county                 = Vestland
|district               = Sogn
|capital                = Hermansverk/Leikanger
|established            = 1 Jan 1838
|preceded               = none
|demonym                = Systrening
|language               = [[Nynorsk]]<br />[[Sognamål dialect|Sognamål]] (dialect)
|coatofarms             = Sogndal komm 2020.svg
|flag                   = none
|webpage                = www.sogndal.kommune.no
|mayor                  = Stig Ove Ølmheim
|mayor_party            = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2023
|area_rank              = 84
|area_total_km2         = 1257.85
|area_land_km2          = 1229.17
|area_water_km2         = 28.67
|area_water_percent     = 2.3
|population_as_of       = 2023
|population_rank        = 96
|population_total       = 12198
|population_density_km2 = 9.9
|population_increase    = 10.2
|coordinates            = {{coord|61|14|32|N|07|03|18|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 32V |utm_northing = 6791349 |utm_easting = 0395629 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}

'''Sogndal''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Vestland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is located on the northern shore of the [[Sognefjorden]] in the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Sogn]]. The village of [[Hermansverk]]/[[Leikanger (village)|Leikanger]] is the [[administrative center]] of Sogndal municipality. Other villages include [[Kaupanger]], [[Kjørnes]], [[Fimreite]], [[Nornes, Norway|Nornes]], and [[Fjærland]]. [[Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen]] is located {{convert|10|km}} southwest of Kaupanger. The most populated settlement in the municipality is [[Sogndalsfjøra]].

The [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] dialect spoken in Sogndal is called ''[[sognamål]]''.

In 1917, a farmer in Sogndal (Kato Linde) plowed up the [[Eggja stone]], a gravestone with [[runic alphabet|runic]] inscriptions important for the history of the [[Old Norse]] language.

The {{convert|1258|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 84th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sogndal is the 96th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 12,198. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|9.9|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

==General information==
[[File:Loftesnesbrua 01.jpg|thumb|left|Loftesnesbrua 01]]
Sogndal was established as a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). The original municipality was identical to the Sogndal [[Church of Norway|parish]] ''([[prestegjeld]])'' with the sub-parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) of Stedje, [[Nornes, Norway|Norane]], and [[Kaupanger]]. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the Tingstad area (population: 5) was transferred from [[Leikanger Municipality]] to Sogndal Municipality. On 1 January 2000, the sub-parish of [[Fjærland]] was transferred from [[Balestrand Municipality]] to Sogndal because of the completion of the [[Frudal Tunnel]] which connected the previously isolated area of Fjærland to Sogndal rather than Balestrand.<ref name="em">{{Cite web |last=Natvik |first=Oddvar |date=9 February 2005 |title=Some historical data on the 26 Kommunes |url=http://www.emigration.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/0/326D0346278A5909C1256F570048962C?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613141425/http://www.emigration.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/0/326D0346278A5909C1256F570048962C?OpenDocument |archive-date=13 June 2008 |access-date=23 June 2008}}</ref><ref name="Dag">{{Cite book |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |year=1999 |isbn=9788253746845 |language=no}}</ref>

On 1 January 2020, a major municipal merger took place. Sogndal Municipality (population: 8,191) was merged with [[Leikanger Municipality]] (population: 2,331) and most of [[Balestrand Municipality]] (except for the Nesse area which was merged into [[Høyanger Municipality]]) to form a much larger municipality called Sogndal. On the same date the [[administrative centre]] was moved from [[Sogndalsfjøra]] to [[Hermansverk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nye Sogndal kommune |url=http://www.bls-2020.no/ |access-date=2017-10-22 |language=no}}</ref> Also on that date, the municipality became part of the newly created [[Vestland]] county after [[Sogn og Fjordane]] and [[Hordaland]] counties were merged.

===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the Sokndalen valley ({{langx|non|Sóknardalr}}) since the historic [[Stedje Church]] was built there. The first element is the [[genitive case]] of the name of the river ''Sókn'' (now called ''Sogndalselvi''). The river name is derived from the verb {{wikt-lang|non|sœkja}} which means "to seek" or "to look for", thus it is "the river which seeks (finds/forces) its way". The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|dalr}} which means "[[valley]]" or "dale".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lN1LAQAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt |date=1919 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=12 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=81 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref> {{See also|Sokndal#Name}}

===Coat of arms===
[[File:Sogndal komm.svg|thumb|left|100px|Arms: 1984-2019]]
[[File:Sogndal komm 2020.svg|thumb|100px|left|Arms: since 2020]]
The original [[coat of arms]] was granted on 14 December 1984 and was used until 31 December 2019. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Azure (heraldry)|Azure]], a ship's stern issuant [[Or (heraldry)|Or]]"'' ({{langx|no|På blå grunn ein oppveksande gull skipsstamn}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is the front of a [[Viking ship]]. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The ship symbolized the nearby naval [[Battle of Fimreite]] between King [[Sverre of Norway]] and the local King [[Magnus V of Norway|Magnus Erlingsson]] in the year 1184. The latter was killed in battle together with many nobles of the time. The arms were designed by the artist Inge Rotevatn from Nordfjordeid. The municipal flag had the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Sogndal |access-date=2023-05-13 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-14-20.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1984-12-14 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1984-12-14-2086 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>

A new [[coat of arms]] was granted in 2019 for use starting on 1 January 2020 when the municipality was enlarged. The [[blazon]] is ''"Azure, an S-shape argent narrowing to chief"''. This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is an S-shaped curve that narrows towards the top of the design. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The arms symbolize a [[fjord]] curving between the mountains. The curving shape is also similar to an "S" which is the first letter of the name of the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nytt kommunevåpen for nye Sogndal kommune |url=http://www.nye.sogndal.kommune.no/nytt-kommunevaapen-for-nye-sogndal-kommune.6198263-419866.html |access-date=2019-12-08 |publisher=Nye Sogndal kommune |language=no}}</ref>

===Churches===
[[File:Kaupanger stave church.jpg|thumb|right|280px|[[Kaupanger stave church]].]]
The [[Church of Norway]] has six parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Sogndal. It is part of the [[Sogn prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Bjørgvin]].

The main church of the parish is in Stedje. This is probably one of the oldest church sites in [[Sogn]], probably erected in the first half of the 11th century. The present church was built in 1867, at the same time the old [[stave church]] was torn down. A [[runestone]] stands near the church, and traces of a [[Viking]] settlement have been found nearby.

Sogndal has historically had three sub-parishes (under Stedje): Kaupanger, Norane, and Fjærland. All three of these are also old church sites. The first churches in Kaupanger and Norane were probably built as early as the 11th century and in Fjærland the original church was built around 1600. The present church in Fjærland was built in 1861 and in Norane in 1863. In [[Kaupanger]], the old [[Stave church]] from the 12th century is still standing. Excavations show that this was probably the third church on this site. The church was rebuilt in 1862 and lost most of its original character. But today, as a result of a restoration project you will find the church much as it was prior to 1862.<ref name=his/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Sogndal'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
|-
|rowspan="3"|Balestrand||[[Kvamsøy Church]]||[[Kvamsøy, Sogn og Fjordane|Kvamsøy]]||1290
|-
|[[Sæle Church]]||[[Sæle, Sogn og Fjordane|Sæle]]||1903
|-
|[[Tjugum Church]]||[[Tjugum]]||1863
|-
|Fjærland||[[Fjærland Church]]||[[Fjærland]]||1861
|-
|Kaupanger||[[Kaupanger Stave Church]]||[[Kaupanger]]||12th century
|-
|Leikanger||[[Leikanger Church]]||[[Leikanger (village)|Leikanger]]||1166
|-
|Norum||[[Ølmheim Church]]||[[Nornes, Norway|Nornes]]||1863
|-
|Stedje||[[Stedje Church]]||[[Sogndalsfjøra]]||1867
|}

==Government==
Sogndal Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Sogn og Fjordane District Court]] and the [[Gulating Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Sogndal is made up of 31 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/vestland/sogndal#seats |access-date=2024-01-21 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = 
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 31
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 3
|Grønne                    = 1
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Rødt                      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 4
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/vestland/sogndal#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 37
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Grønne                    = 1
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 16
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 4
|Venstre                   = 2
|note = On 1 January 2020, [[Balestrand]] and [[Leikanger]] municipalities became part of Sogndal Municipality.
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 2
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 2 
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Sogn og Fjordane |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/sogn%20og%20fjordane/sogndal#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 3
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 5
|Høyre                     = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 4
|Høyre                     = 1
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 3
|Høyre                     = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 8
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 3
|Høyre                     = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 9
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 8
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Høyre                     = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 7
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Høyre                     = 7
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 3
|otherparty                = Non-party common list
|otherparty_no             = Upolitisk Samlingsliste
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|DLF                       = 1
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 4
|otherparty                = Non-party common list
|otherparty_no             = Upolitisk Samlingsliste  
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Venstre                   = 4
|Local_Lists               = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Venstre                   = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|start                     = 1963
|end                       = 1967
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Venstre                   = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|end                       = 1963
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 8
|Venstre                   = 5
|Local_Lists               = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|end                       = 1959
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Høyre                     = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Venstre                   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|end                       = 1955
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 36
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 12
|Venstre                   = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|end                       = 1951
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 36
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|AFS                       = 3
|Høyre                     = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 11
|Venstre                   = 11
|Local_Lists               = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 36
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 9
|Venstre                   = 11
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 1
|Local_Lists               = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Sogndal
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|end                       = 1941* 
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 36
|Høyre                     = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 12
|Venstre                   = 8
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 4
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayors]] ({{langx|nn|ordførar}}) of Sogndal:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ordførarar i Sogndal kommune |url=https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/fylkesleksikon/3242976.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=NRK Fylkesleksikon |language=nn}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*1838-1839: Wilhelm Christian Magelsen
*1840-1841: Nils Knagenhjelm
*1842-1851: Fredrik Christian Juell
*1854-1864: Carl Johan Fleischer 
*1865-1865: Christen Knagenhjelm
*1870-1877: Christen Knagenhjelm
*1878-1878: [[Jakob Sverdrup (politician)|Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup]] ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]]) 
*1879-1879: Ivar Gurvin 
*1880-1883: Oluf Andreas Rønneberg
*1884-1886: Johannes O. Bondevik
*1887-1888: Henrik Mohn Dahl
*1889-1889: Johannes O. Bondevik
*1894-1898: Ivar Gurvin 
*1899-1901: Skak Lystrup Ormelseng
*1902-1904: Reidar Darre-Jensen
*1905-1910: Ivar Gurvin
*1911-1913: Gjert Falch Heiberg
*1914-1916: Vilhelm Flugheim
*1917-1919: Anders K. Tylden
*1920-1930: Jonas Schanke Mossige
*1930-1931: Tomas Nornes
*1932-1937: Ivar O. Skjeldestad
*1938-1940: Lars Uglum
*1945-1946: Hans H. H. Heiberg ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1947-1947: Johan Flugheim
*1948-1951: Lars Uglum
*1952-1957: Audun A. Slinde ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1958-1961: Per L. Slinde
*1962-1963: Audun A. Slinde ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1964-1967: Sigmund Ylvisåker
*1968-1973: Nils Knagenhjelm ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1974-1977: Erlend Ylvisåker ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1978-1981: [[Kåre Lerum]] ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1982-1983: Ivar Falck Husum ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1984-1985: Trygve Bjørk ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1986-1987: Bjørg Rimeslåtten ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]]) 
*1988-1993: Trygve Bjørk ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) 
*1994-2003: Jarle Skartun ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2003-2007: Karen Marie Hjelmeseter ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2007–2023: Jarle Aarvoll ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2023-present: Stig Ove Ølmheim ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-12 |title=Ølmheim ny ordførar i Sogndal |url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/olmheim-ny-ordforar-i-sogndal-1.16553482 |access-date=2024-01-21 |work=[[NRK]] |language=no}}</ref>
{{div col end}}

===Education===
With more than 2,000 students in the municipality, Sogndal is the educational center of [[Vestland]] County. Students from all over [[Norway]] come to Sogndal and they create a high level of activity, which is hard to find in places of similar size.

[[Western Norway University of Applied Sciences]] is one of the main employers in Sogndal. The [[Western Norway Research Institute]] is located within the campus, but it is an independent institution with special expertise in information communication, technology systems, environmental research, and organizational research. In addition to the University College, Sogndal has a large upper secondary school and the oldest continuously running [[folk high school]] in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2005 |title=Education and Research Centre |url=http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/D5E4D63265FA207DC1256E5A0033034B?OpenDocument&cat=m1_2_9_2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110140834/http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/D5E4D63265FA207DC1256E5A0033034B?OpenDocument |archive-date=10 November 2007 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Sogndal Kommune}}</ref>

==History==

===Subsistence farming===
Sogndal is an old dwelling place. [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] excavations indicate that people have been living there as far back as 700 BC. The first farms in Sogndal date back to the 1st century AD and findings indicate that these were rich farms.
Since ancient time, [[agriculture]] has been the most important trade in Sogndal. Traditionally [[cereal|grain]] cultivation and [[animal husbandry]] were the most important, but [[forestry]] and [[fruit]] growing were also common. Fruit, especially apples, have been grown as far back as there are written sources. In the historical records of [[Sverre of Norway|King Sverre]] (12th century) there are words and names indicating that apples have been grown in this area.<ref name="his">{{Cite web |date=17 March 2004 |title=Old time Sogndal |url=http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/2AB23D86E7677D47C1256E5A00330346?OpenDocument&cat=m1_2_9_9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213092600/http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/2AB23D86E7677D47C1256E5A00330346?OpenDocument |archive-date=13 December 2007 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Sogndal Kommune}}</ref>

===Industrial revolution===
[[File:Sogndalsfjora 200712.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Sogndalsfjøra]]
The largest settlement of Sogndal, [[Sogndalsfjøra]], has a long and remarkable history as a seaside settlement. It probably served as the center of the [[parish]] for centuries, with general stores and bakeries testifying to its early importance as a center of commerce and trade.

This was a community characterized by vigorous activity. There were boat landings for farmers living alongside the [[fjord]], military functions were established here, and later on, house owners would rent rooms to the first students of the newly established [[folk high school]]. Legal assemblies were held at Hofslund, the [[vicar]] lived just nearby, and the church was located within sight at Stedje.

[[Sogndalsfjøra]] was inhabited as early as the 17th century. By 1701, the number of permanent residents had reached 60–70, mainly people who did not own property but made their living as day laborers. A century later, the population had increased to 222, and by 1900, 422 residents were registered.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the industrial base had been widened and strengthened. In 1881, there were house painters, a [[goldsmith]], saddlers, carpenters, shoemakers, watchmakers, a [[Smith (metalwork)|tinker]], and a butcher. Ten years later, Sogndalsfjøra had its own insurance agent, a telephone operator, an ”automobile chauffeur”, a photographer, and a printer. Sogndalsfjøra was no longer a slum, it was becoming a center of trade, commerce and education.

Sogndal has never been a typical industrial community. Situated along the river {{convert|300|m}} upstream from the fjord, there was a matchstick factory from the mid-19th century onwards. Later, a wool mill and a bottling plant for soft drinks and fruit juices were added. In 1911, a hydroelectric power station with a 200 kilowatt generator was built here. This was one of the region's first power stations, in fact one of the first in rural Norway.

On the other side of the river is the Stedje Mill, a turbine-driven grain mill that was of great importance to Sogndal and the neighboring parishes during the early 20th century. It was established in 1893 and remained in use until the 1960s, owned and run by the same family through three generations.<ref name=his/>

==Geography==
Sogndal is located on the northern shore of the large [[Sognefjorden]], surrounding the [[Sogndalsfjorden]] which branches off the main fjord. Northern Sogndal surrounds the inner part of the [[Fjærlandsfjorden]]. The municipality is cut in half by mountains and the [[Frudal Tunnel]] connects the southern (more populous) part of Sogndal to the [[Fjærland]] area in the north. The Fjærland area is surrounded by mountains and water. The only other access to the Fjærland area comes via the [[Fjærland Tunnel]] which connects to [[Jølster]] municipality to the north.

The [[Jostedalsbreen National Park]] lies in the far northern part of the municipality. The [[Jostedalsbreen]] [[glacier]] is partially located in Sogndal, and it has several small glacial arms inside Sogndal: [[Bøyabreen]], [[Jostefonn]], and [[Supphellebreen]].

The municipality of [[Luster, Norway|Luster]] lies to the northeast and east; [[Jølster]] municipality lies to the northwest; [[Gaular]], [[Leikanger]], and [[Balestrand]] municipalities lie to the west; [[Vik, Sogn|Vik]] and [[Lærdal]] municipalities lie to the south (across the Sognefjorden).

==Climate==
Due to vast topographical differences, the climate of Sogndal varies from [[oceanic climate|temperate oceanic]] (Cfb) at sea level along the Sognefjord to [[subarctic climate|subarctic]] (Dfc) at higher elevations to [[alpine tundra]] at the high elevations in the mountains above the treeline (above 900 m ASL). 
Njøs is closest weather station to Sogndal town (about {{convert|16|km|adj=on}} away as the crow flies), and has a temperate oceanic climate (marine west coast climate). The wettest season is September - January, while the driest season is April - August. Monthly mean temperatures range from {{convert|0.7|C|F}} in February to {{convert|16.5|C|F}} in July. The all-time high at Njøs {{convert|32.5|C|F}} is from July 2019, and the all-time low {{convert|-17.4|C|F}} was recorded January 1987 at an earlier station in Leikanger, close to Njøs.

{{Weather box 
|metric first= yes
|single line = yes
|location = Njøs in Sogndal 1991-2020 (45 m, precipitation days 1961-90, extremes 1957-1990 & 2013-2020)
|Jan record high C = 12 | Jan record low C = -17.4
|Feb record high C = 13.9 | Feb record low C = -14
|Mar record high C = 15.2 | Mar record low C = -12.7
|Apr record high C = 20.2 | Apr record low C = -7
|May record high C = 29.4 | May record low C = -1.6
|Jun record high C = 30.3 | Jun record low C = 1
|Jul record high C = 32.5 | Jul record low C = 5.1
|Aug record high C = 30.4 | Aug record low C = 4.5
|Sep record high C = 24.4 | Sep record low C = -0.3
|Oct record high C = 20.2 | Oct record low C = -3.5
|Nov record high C = 16.6 | Nov record low C = -10.9
|Dec record high C = 14 | Dec record low C = -16.5
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
|Jan mean C=0.9
|Feb mean C=0.7
|Mar mean C=2.7
|Apr mean C=6.4
|May mean C=10.2
|Jun mean C=13.8
|Jul mean C=16.5
|Aug mean C=15.4
|Sep mean C=11.8
|Oct mean C=7.2
|Nov mean C=4
|Dec mean C=1.3
|year mean C=
<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
|precipitation colour= green<!-- Enter "green" for green precipitation colours, remove this line for blue colouring. -->
|Jan precipitation mm=113
|Feb precipitation mm=88
|Mar precipitation mm=82
|Apr precipitation mm=53
|May precipitation mm=42
|Jun precipitation mm=55
|Jul precipitation mm=73
|Aug precipitation mm=71
|Sep precipitation mm=107
|Oct precipitation mm=106
|Nov precipitation mm=102
|Dec precipitation mm=127
|year precipitation mm=
|unit precipitation days = 1.0&nbsp;mm
|Jan precipitation days= 13
|Feb precipitation days= 9
|Mar precipitation days= 11
|Apr precipitation days= 7
|May precipitation days= 8
|Jun precipitation days= 10
|Jul precipitation days= 11
|Aug precipitation days= 12
|Sep precipitation days= 15
|Oct precipitation days= 16
|Nov precipitation days= 14
|Dec precipitation days= 14
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|source 1= eklima (means, precipitation, extremes - data by met.no)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Met.no |url=http://sharki.oslo.dnmi.no/portal/page?_pageid=73,39035,73_39080&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL}}</ref>
|source 2= yr.no Njøs climate statistics<ref>{{Cite web |title=yr.no |url=https://www.yr.no/en/statistics/table/5-55770/Norway/Vestland/Sogndal/Nj%C3%B8s?q=last-13-months}}</ref>
|date=22 November 2021
}}
<br>
The Norwegian meteorological office runs several stations in the municipality. [[Fjærland]] is situated near the head of a long and narrow fjord branch with less oceanic influences and surrounded by high mountains with Norway's largest glacier nearby. There is also a station at [[Sogndal Airport]], situated at 497 m ASL.
<br>
{{Weather box
|location = [[Fjærland]], Sogndal (2002–2020 averages; extremes since 1938)
|collapsed = 
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 14.8
| Feb record high C = 12.0
| Mar record high C = 14.1
| Apr record high C = 21.6
| May record high C = 28.7
| Jun record high C = 30.8
| Jul record high C = 33.9
| Aug record high C = 32.8
| Sep record high C = 24.2
| Oct record high C = 21.5
| Nov record high C = 15.7
| Dec record high C = 13.5
| year record high C = 
| Jan avg record high C = 7.7
| Feb avg record high C = 7.7
| Mar avg record high C = 10.3
| Apr avg record high C = 16.7
| May avg record high C = 23.2
| Jun avg record high C = 26.4
| Jul avg record high C = 28.6
| Aug avg record high C = 26.0
| Sep avg record high C = 21.3
| Oct avg record high C = 15.6
| Nov avg record high C = 11.9
| Dec avg record high C = 9.1
| year avg record high C = 29.2
| Jan high C = 0.6
| Feb high C = 1.6
| Mar high C = 5.2
| Apr high C = 10.2
| May high C = 15.3
| Jun high C = 19.4
| Jul high C = 20.9
| Aug high C = 19.4
| Sep high C = 14.6
| Oct high C = 9.2
| Nov high C = 4.2
| Dec high C = 1.4
| year high C = 
| Jan mean C = -2.2
| Feb mean C = -1.8
| Mar mean C = 1.0
| Apr mean C = 5.2
| May mean C = 9.9
| Jun mean C = 13.8
| Jul mean C = 15.7
| Aug mean C = 14.8
| Sep mean C = 10.9
| Oct mean C = 5.8
| Nov mean C = 1.6
| Dec mean C = -1.2
| year mean C = 
| Jan low C = -4.9
| Feb low C = -5.1
| Mar low C = -3.3
| Apr low C = 0.2
| May low C = 4.5
| Jun low C = 8.1
| Jul low C = 10.5
| Aug low C = 10.1
| Sep low C = 7.2
| Oct low C = 2.4
| Nov low C = -1.1
| Dec low C = -3.8
| year low C = 
| Jan avg record low C = -15.5
| Feb avg record low C = -16.3
| Mar avg record low C = -12.9
| Apr avg record low C = -6.3
| May avg record low C = -2.0
| Jun avg record low C = 2.4
| Jul avg record low C = 4.7
| Aug avg record low C = 3.6
| Sep avg record low C = 0.4
| Oct avg record low C = -5.3
| Nov avg record low C = -8.6
| Dec avg record low C = -13.3
| year avg record low C = -18.6
| Jan record low C = -27.0
| Feb record low C = -23.0
| Mar record low C = -22.5
| Apr record low C = -16.6
| May record low C = -5.7
| Jun record low C = -0.9
| Jul record low C = 0.7
| Aug record low C = 0.3
| Sep record low C = -3.0
| Oct record low C = -15.5
| Nov record low C = -18.5
| Dec record low C = -22.5
| year record low C = 
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 211.8
| Feb precipitation mm = 151.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 162.1
| Apr precipitation mm = 97.6
| May precipitation mm = 87.3
| Jun precipitation mm = 82.8
| Jul precipitation mm = 102.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 123.5
| Sep precipitation mm = 204.6
| Oct precipitation mm = 209.1
| Nov precipitation mm = 214.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 250.7
| year precipitation mm = 
| year snow depth cm = 58
|source 1 = Norsk Klimaservicesenter<ref>{{Cite web |title=Norsk Klimaservicesenter - Observations |url=https://seklima.met.no/observations/ |website=[[Norwegian Meteorological Institute]] |language=no}}</ref>
|date=17 February 2021
}}

==Economy==
Agriculture has always played a major role in the municipality of Sogndal. Traditionally, the industries in Sogndal have been centered around the processing of agricultural and forestry products.

===Industrial park===
The Kaupanger Industrial Park is home to several large companies. Lerum Industries A/S, a producer of lemonade, syrup, juice, and jam, is a cornerstone company in Sogndal, and it is also the largest factory of its kind in [[Norway]]. [[Gilde]] is a meat processing company specializing in cured meat products. Together with Lerum it constitutes the majority of the traditional industry in Sogndal. Many of the public service functions for the region are also located in Sogndal.<ref name="in">{{Cite web |date=19 September 2006 |title=Industries, trade and service |url=http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/78DC4869F0DA924DC1256E5A00330345?OpenDocument&cat=m1_2_9_5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212073430/http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/78DC4869F0DA924DC1256E5A00330345?OpenDocument |archive-date=12 December 2007 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Sogndal Kommune}}</ref>

===River fishing===
[[Fishing permit]]s (for salmon fishing) are sold for use on specific rivers, including Årøy-elva.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-07-19 |title=Laksefiske for alle |publisher=Aftenposten |page=11}}</ref>

===Shopping===
Sogndal is the shopping and retail center for the surrounding region which has about 30,000 inhabitants. There are about 70 shops in the compact center of [[Sogndalsfjøra]]. Many of these shops are located in the new, modern shopping mall called [http://www.sogningen.no/ ''Sogningen Storsenter''].<ref name=in/>

==Sports==
[[File:Sognahallen.jpg|thumb|right|Sognahallen]]

===Sogndal football===
Sogndal has excellent sports accommodations for both indoor and outdoor sports and can offer a great variety of activities. On the national level, [[Sogndal Fotball]] (soccer), which plays at [[Fosshaugane campus|Fosshaugane stadium]] is well known. Sogndal Fotball (formerly Sogndal IL), plays in the [[Norwegian Second Division]] ''(1. Divisjon)'', which is the second tier of Norwegian football. In spite of the small size of Sogndalsfjøra and the low population of the municipality, Sogndal has managed to spend several seasons in Norway's top division.

===Sognahallen===
There is room for both competitive and recreational sports, and Sognahallen is the main sports arena in Sogndal. This is a modern sports hall, which has a full-sized football field, including team handball fields, a {{convert|100|m}} athletics track, and an {{convert|18|m|adj=on}} high climbing wall. In cooperation with the Norwegian State College for Physical Education and Sport, Sognahallen has established a great scientific sports centre. This sports centre consists of a strength training studio, an aerobic hall, and a spinning hall. Together with the [[Western Norway University of Applied Sciences]], Sognahallen has good facilities for sports education, rehabilitation, and testing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2006 |title=Regional Sports Centre |url=http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/AE68E514F442778AC1256E5A00330349?OpenDocument&cat=m1_2_9_4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212184236/http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/AE68E514F442778AC1256E5A00330349?OpenDocument |archive-date=12 December 2007 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Sogndal Kommune}}</ref>

==Attractions==
* ''De Heibergske Samlinger'' – Sogn Folkemuseum and Sogn Fjordmuseum at [[Kaupanger]]. It demonstrate life along the [[Sognefjord]] in the 18th century to present.
* ''[[Kaupanger stave church|Kaupanger stavkyrkje]]'' - the biggest [[Stave church]] in the Sognefjord region, built around 1190.
* ''[[Norsk Bremuseum]]'' in [[Fjærland]] – a museum with “hands on” activities which has won many awards and where you can learn about snow, ice and glaciers.
* ''Den norske bokbyen'' in Fjærland - various second hand bookshops, antique stores, and book cafes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2004 |title=Tourism in Sogndal |url=http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/E3FAA062C27EE08EC1256E5A0033034C?OpenDocument&cat=m1_2_9_3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212072905/http://www.sogndal.kommune.no/sogn/sogndal/sogndalk.nsf/id/E3FAA062C27EE08EC1256E5A0033034C?OpenDocument |archive-date=12 December 2007 |access-date=23 June 2008 |publisher=Sogndal Kommune}}</ref>

{{wide image|Sogndalbynight.jpg|770px|Sogndal by night}}

==Notable people==
=== Public thinking & public service ===
[[File:Harald Ulrik Sverdrup.jpg|140px|thumb|Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, 1934]]
* [[Melchior Falch]] (1720 in Sogndal – 1791), a jurist, magistrate, and fisheries promoter
* [[Niels Johannesen Loftesnæs]] (1789 in Sogndal – 1848), a farmer, soldier, and representative at the [[Norwegian Constitutional Assembly]]
* [[Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder]] (1817 in Sogndal - 1882), a missionary with the [[Zulu Kingdom]]
* [[Jens Andreas Friis]] (1821 in Sogndal – 1896), a philologist, lexicographer, university professor, and prominent linguist in the languages spoken by the Sami people
* [[Andreas Leigh Aabel]] (1830 in Sogndal – 1901), a Norwegian physician and poet
* [[Harald Sverdrup (oceanographer)|Harald Sverdrup]] (1888 in Sogndal – 1957), an oceanographer and meteorologist and director of the [[Norwegian Polar Institute]]
* [[Liv Signe Navarsete]] (born 1958 in Sogndal), a tempestuous politician, party leader, and minister

=== The Arts ===
[[File:Tone Damli Aaberge 2011.jpg|140px|thumb|Tone Damli Aaberge, 2011]]
* [[Gjest Baardsen]] (1791 in Sogndalsfjøra - 1849), an outlaw, jail-breaker, non-fiction writer, songwriter, and memoirist
* [[Minda Ramm]] (1859 in Sogndal – 1924), a Norwegian novelist, translator, and literary critic
* [[Olav Stedje]] (born 1953) (born 1953 in Sogndal), a Norwegian soft rock singer-songwriter
* [[Tone Damli Aaberge]] (born 1988 in Sogndal), a Norwegian singer-songwriter and actress<ref>{{IMDb name|1913274|Tone Damli Aaberge}}. Retrieved 10 October 2020.</ref>
* [[Windir]] (1994–2004), a Norwegian [[sognametal]] band whose members originated in Sogndal
* [[Eva & The Heartmaker]] (formed 2006), a musical duo of ''Eva Weel Skram'' and ''Thomas Stenersen''

=== Sport ===
[[File:Eirik Bakke, 2016.jpg|140px|thumb|Eirik Bakke, 2016]]
* [[Eirik Bakke]] (born 1977 in Sogndal), a retired footballer with 386 club caps and 27 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Thea Bjelde]] (born 2000 in Sogndal), a footballer with over 100 club caps and over 50 for [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]]
* [[Terje Skjeldestad]] (born 1978 in Sogndal), a retired goalkeeper with 244 caps with [[Sogndal Fotball]]
* [[Anders Stadheim]] (born 1980 in Sogndal), a former footballer with over 200 club caps 
* [[Oddbjørn Skartun]] (born 1989 in Sogndal), a Norwegian footballer with over 200 club caps 
* [[Kristian Opseth]] (born 1990 in Kaupanger), a Norwegian footballer with almost 200 club caps
{{See also|Leikanger#Notable_people}}
{{See also|Balestrand#Notable_people}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Sogndal}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/sogndal Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.nrk.no/sfj/leksikon/1126306.html NRK Municipality encyclopedia]
*[http://www.sogndal.kommune.no Official Website of Sogndal]
*[http://www.falkeblikk.no A detailed panoramic view of Sogndal]

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