Selbjørn

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Selbjørn is the second largest island in Austevoll, Hordaland, Norway. The main centre on Selbjørn is Bekkjarvik.

1 The name
2 Kongsafjellet
3 Travel to Selbjørn
4 References
5 External links

[edit] The name

Selbjørn is based on the old Norwegian Salbjorn meaning the bear in the saddle. The interpretation is that sailor- and fishermen used Selbjørn as replacement for a more acient "Hund" meaning quarry. However, "Hund" is the same as the Norwegian word for dog and "Hund" in the meaning of dog was according to old tradition something not to mentioned at sea. The result being Salbjorn or Selbjørn as the new word for "Hund" (quarry).

[edit] Kongsafjellet

Kongsafjellet is 185 meters above sealevel with good view in all directions. Kongsafjellet has a strategic position to overview all fairways for ships coming from the north sea and going north/south along the coast. The wiking king's estate at Fitjar was also seen from the hilltop, and due to this and the archaeological findings, it is anticipated that "Håkon den gode" used the hilltop as scouting location as part of his wikings security system.

[edit] Travel to Selbjørn

Selbjørn is connected to Stolmen and Huftarøy with bridges. The ferries to/from Austevoll goes to Hufthamar on Huftarøy (from the north) and to Husavik (from the south). The ferry to Hufthamar comes from Krokeide and takes 35 minutes, Hufthamar to Selbjørn is a 25 minutes drive. The ferry to Husavik comes from Sandvikvåg, Fitjar and takes 25 minutes, Husavik to Selbjørn is a 10 minute drive.

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