Undredal and Hjellum (on the hill to the left and in the shadows) from the Aurlandfjorden
Undredal and Hjellum from the Aurlandfjorden
Undredal Goats
Undredal in Winter
Welcome to Hjellum - a Place Among the Fjords
About Hjellum
Hjellum is a place and also a "sur" name. The name Hjellum evolved from the ancient name Hjødlo - meaning "terrace." When you see Hjellum you will notice that it sits on a terrace of a mountain wall overlooking the idyllic village of Undredal and dwarfed by the scenic Aurlandfjorden. The gard was so important in Norwegian society that people would use the farm name as a surname. Therefore if you have the name of Hjellum, you may have ties to this mystic land of the fjords.
Hjellum Genealogy
Our family history can be traced back to the beginning of the sixteen-hundreds. The family of Kari was from the Aurland/Uhrland regions of Norway, while Anders’
forefathers came from the Aurland and Voss regions.
