 View of the 1000-year old church on the island. | |
 Location in Rogaland county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°13′33″N 5°48′42″E / 59.2257°N 5.8116°E |
| Area | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Administration | |
| County | Rogaland |
| Municipality | Stavanger |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 231 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 56.3/km2 (145.8/sq mi) |
Talgje (or Sør-Talgje) is a populated island in the eastern part of Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.1-square-kilometre (1.6 sq mi) island is located in the Talgjefjorden and Brimsefjorden, both arms off of the main Boknafjorden in a large archipelago of islands northeast of the city of Stavanger. It is surrounded by islands: Brimse to the south, Rennesøy to the west, Finnøy to the north, and Fogn to the northeast. The island has a lot of agricultural uses, especially in growing tomatoes.[1]
The island has a long history. The farm that today is known as Gard was once the seat of major clans that controlled the western part of Norway. Gaute Erlingson was a nobleman from the 1200s who lived here. Talgje Church dating from around the year 1100 is located here.[1]
The Talgjefjord Tunnel connects the island to the larger island of Rennesøy which in turn is connected to the mainland through a series of tunnels and bridges. There are also ferries that run from eastern Talgje to the island of Fogn and to the village of Tau on the mainland.[1]