Skjold
Skjold is a village in Vindafjord Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Skjoldafjorden, along the European route E134 highway, about 25 km northeast of the town of Haugesund. Skjold Church is located in the village.
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Overview
Overview
The small Elleflåt farm lies about 4 km northeast of Skjold. The 1.02 km2 village has a population (2025) of 997 and a population density of 977 PD/km2.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Skjold • Settlement Type — 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 — Haugaland • Subdivision Type4 — Municipality • Subdivision Name4 — Vindafjord Municipality • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +01:00 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +02:00 • Area Total Km2 — 1.02 • Population As Of — 2025 • Population Total — 997 • Population Density Km2 — 977 • Postal Code Type — Post Code • Postal Code — 5574 Skjold • Elevation M — 10
History
History
The village was the administrative centre of the old Skjold Municipality which existed from 1838 until 1965.
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- 1.yr.no. Skjold, Rogaland.
- 2.Kartverket. Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart.
- 3.Cite SNL Skjold_-_tettstad_i_Vindafjord Skjold (tettstad i Vindafjord) 2026-02-06 Thorsnæs Geir 2025-08-01
- 4.Statistisk sentralbyrå. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 2025-10-27.
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