Pollestad

Pollestad is a village in Klepp municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located south of the lake Orrevatnet and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the town of Bryne. Orre Church is located in Pollestad. It was built in 1950 to replace the nearly 800-year-old Old Orre Church located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest in the village of Orre.

Pollestad
Village
Pollestad
Location in Rogaland county
Pollestad
Pollestad (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°43′04″N 05°34′06″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
MunicipalityKlepp
Area
  Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total794
  Density1,689.4/km2 (4,376/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4343 Orre

The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village had a population of 794 people as of January 1st 2023 and a population density of 1,689.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,376/sq mi). The village has a store, gas station, school, day care, and sports club.

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