Alversund is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland.
Alversund was separated from Hamre January 1, 1885 - and the annex of Seim was transferred from Hosanger to Alversund the same date. Hamre may refer to Hamre Township Minnesota Hamre Osterøy, Norway Seim may refer to the following locations Seim in Lindås municipality Hordaland, Norway Seim in Årdal Hosanger is a former municipality in Hordaland county Norway The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt Meland was separated from Alversund October 15, 1923. Meland is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Meland was separated from Alversund on 15 October 1923 The rest of Alversund was merged with Lindås January 1, 1964. Lindås is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway.
In Alversund there is a primary school counting 400 pupils. Among other things one will find Den Gamle Bokstova, a book café where a small group of people meets 6-8 times a year to discuss literature. The building dates from the 16th century and is a former bank, library and community house.
The Alversund Bridge spans the strait of Alverstraumen between Alversund and the island of Radøy, creating a vital connection between Radøy and the mainland. Alversund Bridge is a Suspension bridge spanning Alverstraumen, a narrow strait between the island of Radøy and Alversund, in Lindås Radøy is an island municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway