Røldal
Røldal | |
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Village | |
View of the village and Røldalsvatnet in the background | |
Interactive map of Røldal | |
| Coordinates: 59°50′00″N 6°48′54″E / 59.83342°N 6.81498°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Ullensvang Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 313 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5760 Røldal |
| Climate | Dfc |
Røldal is a village in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies in the Røldal valley along the Storelva river on the north end of the lake Røldalsvatnet. Røldal is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the town of Odda. The 13th-century Røldal Stave Church is located here.
The village of Røldal was formerly part of the old Røldal Municipality from 1838 until 1964 when it became a part of Odda Municipality. Then in 2020, it became part of Ullensvang Municipality.
The village is located at the junction of the European route E134 highway and the Norwegian National Road 13. The E134 highway follows a historic route that connects Eastern and Western Norway, passing right through Røldal. It is located near the borders of three counties: Vestland, Rogaland (to the south), and Telemark (to the east).
The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2025) of 313 and a population density of 683 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,770/sq mi).