Hellvik is a village and a town in Eigersund municipality in
Rogaland. The settlement has 842 inhabitants as of 1 January 2020,
and is located north of Egersund. From ancient times a traditional
fishing community, but today there are few people who make a living
from fishing in Hellvik.
Hellvikkaia is a shipping point for
the export of white labradorite to mainly Sweden, Germany and the
Netherlands, where it is used for "white asphalt" and in the
construction industry. The white open pit is visible from several
places, along with large mounds with intermediate stages to finished
crushed stone and shingle.
The village is an active community
with its own sports team, prayer house, school, kindergarten and
many active associations and teams for all age groups. The village
has, among other things, its own golf course in Maurholen, belonging
to Egersund Golf Club.
The harbor at Hellvik is one of the
better on the coast between Flekkefjord and Stavanger.
Hellvik is also known for the large construction company Hellvik
Hus, they build homes and holiday homes all over southern Norway.
The famous revival preacher John Olav Larssen was born in
Hellvik.
Name
The meaning of the name "Hellvik" is
uncertain. It probably comes from gno. Helluvík, composed of coves
and slabs; a flat rock that was used as a loading and unloading
site. Another possibility is that the name was originally Helgavík
which comes from the Norse word «Heilagr» which today is written
«Holy».