Sogndal municipality

Sogndal is the regional centre covering the inner part of the Sognefjord area with a population of about
30 000. Sogndal municipality has over 7000 inhabitants and about 2 000 students during term.

Municipalities are the atomic unit of local government in Norway and are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, economic development, and municipal roads.

The town hall is centrally located at Gravensteinsgata 17. Here you can find an information desk for public services, Tenestetorget, that welcomes you. The staff can provide you with general public information and a wide array of public services, f. e. parking license and application forms for kindergarten and schools. You can also reach us by telephone 57 62 96 00 or send us an e-mail at tenestetorget(a)sogndal.kommune.no. Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8-15:45, Monday and Friday 9-15:45. During the summer (15.05-14.09) Tenestetorget closes 15.00.

Useful information
The public library is centrally located at Sogndal Kulturhus, where you also can find the local cinema and theatre. The library has magazines, newspapers and books in English. It houses the local historical archive. The library can also help you with information about public services and they offer free internet access. Opening hours in the summer: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10-15. Thursday 10:00-18:00.

During the summer you will find Sogndal tourist office at Sogndal Kulturhus. They can also be reached by
Tel: +47 976 00 443 or e-mail info(a)visitsogn.info. The staff can tell you all you want to know about Sogndal and the surrounding regions, and will be happy to help you with accommodation, foreign exchange, car hire, and whatever else you might need.


 Important telephone numbers:

• Fire: 110
• Police: 112 (emergency only)
• Police office: 27 67 50 50
• Ambulance: 113
• Casualty clinic: 57 67 15 00
• Health centre (doctor): 57 62 97 00
• Chemistry: 57 67 90 70
• Dental emergencies: 57 62 71 80
• Town Hall: 57 62 96 00
• Refugee office: 57 62 97 43
• Taxi: 57 67 10 00
• Post office: 810 00 710