the Kalvatræet Literature House. Name The village is named after the old Røldal farm where the local church (Røldal Stave Church) is located. The farm was probably named after the valley in which it is located. The Old Norse form of the name might have been Rœrgudalr. The first element would then be the genitive case of the local rivername Røyrga (derived from røyrr which means 'rocky ground') and the last element is dalr which means 'dale' or 'valley'. References External links Røldal Ski center Røldal Tourism Røldal - Visit Norway tourism site Røldal Stave Church Photos from the national library, pictures taken by Axel Lindahl and Anders Beer Wilse. Villages in Vestland Ullensvang