Welcome to Avaldsnes!_______________________________________________________________________
Avaldsnes lies on the west coast of Norway, just north of modern Stavanger. Few people outside Norway know of the importance that Avaldsnes has played in European history. From the Bronze Age onwards Avaldsnes has been a centre of influence around the north sea basin and beyond. During the Viking era Avaldsnes was the throne of the Norwegian kings and so the first capital of the kingdom. Explore this website to discover the story of Avaldsnes.