Valestrand

Valestrand kommune
—  Former Municipality  —
Valestrand Church
Country Norway
County Hordaland
District Vestlandet
Municipality ID NO-1217
Adm. Center Valevåg
Population (1963)
 • Total 1,227
Created from Stord in 1868 and Moster in 1870.
Merged with Sveio in 1964.

Valestrand is a former municipality in Hordaland County, Norway.

It was created by a split from Stord on May 15, 1868. At that time Valestrand had a population of 900. On 1 January 1870 a district of Moster with its 247 inhabitants was moved to Valestrand. On 1 January 1964 Valestrand became a part of Sveio municipality. The village Valestrand is presently located in northern Sveio.

Valestrand was also the home of the famous violinist and composer Ole Bornemann Bull (5 February 1810 – 17 August 1880).