Bryggja

Bryggja is a village in southwestern part of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the mainland, along the northern shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is located about east of the urban areas of Måløy-Deknepollen-Tennebø in Kinn Municipality and it is about west of the village of Stårheim. The small village of Totland lies just west of Bryggja.
The village has a population of 364 and a population density of.

History

Historically, the Bryggja area was part of the old Davik Municipality. In 1964, it was transferred to the new Vågsøy Municipality. On 1 January 2020, the Totland - Maurstad - Bryggja areas were transferred to the newly-created Stad Municipality.

Notable people

Alfred Maurstad, an actor, movie director, and theatre manager
Audun Endestad, a Norwegian-American Olympic cross-country skier