Luster (village)

Luster
Village
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Coordinates: 61°26′35″N 07°27′35″E / 61.44306°N 7.45972°E / 61.44306; 7.45972Coordinates: 61°26′35″N 07°27′35″E / 61.44306°N 7.45972°E / 61.44306; 7.45972
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Sogn og Fjordane
District	Sogn
Municipality	Luster Municipality
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6872 Luster

Luster is a village in Luster Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden, at the mouth of the river Dalsdalselvi. Norwegian County Road 55 runs through the village, which is about half-way between the villages of Skjolden and Nes. Dale Church was built in the village of Luster in 1240 and it is still in use.

The name (Old Norse Lústr) originally belonged to the fjord (now Lustrafjorden). The name is derived from the word ljóss which means "light" or "bright" - referring to the bright color of the water from the glaciers. Prior to 1918, the name was written Lyster.