Ålgård

The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes. Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team (Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries.

• Official Name — Ålgård • Other Name — Aalgaard (historic) • Settlement Type — Village • Image Skyline — Aalgaard.jpg • Image Caption — View of the village • Mapframe — yes • Mapframe Zoom — 11 • Mapframe Marker — village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Norway • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Western Norway • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Rogaland • Subdivision Type3 — District • Subdivision Name3 — Jæren • Subdivision Type4 — Municipality • Subdivision Name4 — Gjesdal Municipality • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +01:00 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +02:00 • Area Total Km2 — 5.3 • Population As Of — 2025 • Population Total — 12164 • Population Density Km2 — 2295 • Postal Code Type — Post Code • Postal Code — 4330 Ålgård • Elevation M — 94 Ålgård is the administrative centre of Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E39 highway, about 10 km southeast of the city of Sandnes in the Jæren district of the county. The village includes the neighborhoods of Ålgård, Bærland, Fiskebekk, Opstad and Solås. The large lake Edlandsvatnet lies on the south side of the village, emptying into the river Figgjoelva which runs northwest to Sandnes. Ålgård is mostly known for the Kongeparken amusement park, an old wool mill, and a local football team (Ålgård F.K.) playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The Old Ålgård Church (built in 1917) and the new Ålgård Church (built in 2015) are both located in the village. There is significant industries in Ålgård, primarily the wood, textile, and clothing industries.

The village of Figgjo, located in neighboring Sandnes Municipality sits directly adjacent to Ålgård, just over the municipal border. Statistics Norway considers Ålgård/Figgjo to be one large urban area straddling two municipalities. The 5.3 km2 village area has a population (2025) of and a population density of 2295 PD/km2. The village area in Sandnes Municipality has 2,290 residents and an area of 1.03 km2 while the area in Gjesdal Municipality has 9,874 residents and an area of 4.28 km2.

• Leo Moracchioli (born 1978 in Ålgård), a multi-instrumentalist heavy metal musician and producer based in Oltedal • Martin Nevland (born 2001 in Ålgård), is a multi-time youth and junior world champion biathlete • Håvard Rugland (born 1984 in Ålgård), a Norwegian American football placekicker, known as "Kickalicious"

• Illustration — A former wool mill now used as a library and a cultural center • Illustration — Ålgård Station, a former railway station for Ålgårdbanen • Illustration — Ålgård Church was built in 1917. The architect was Ole Stein.