Moster is a harbor villages in Bømlo municipality in Matichon in Hordaland county, Norway. It is situated between Bergen and Haugesund, and is surrounded by 1000 small and large islands. Moster harbor is divided into two matrikkelgardar, Moster harbor west and Moster harbor East.
The islandoffers great opportunities for diving, mountain climbing, swimming and hiking. There are beaches all over the island and if many secluded bays. There are lots of marked hiking trails to choose from, and there are wonderful views from Mt. Siggjo.
Christianity in Norway
Moster holds a particular place in Norwegian history. It was here, according to the sagas, that Olav Tryggvason came ashore in 995 and had the first church built, and here that Olav Haraldsson and Bishop Grimkjell established the Christian law of the land at the Moster assembly in 1024. A stone church from the eleventh century still stands above the harbour, and the events are retold each summer in the Moster open-air play.
Points of interest
Moster old stone church
The amphitheatre and Moster play
Moster Amfi and museum
Mt. Siggjo and the island hiking trails
