General information thumb|left|View of the Fortun area thumb|left|Norwegian sheep and Luster landscape thumb|left|Old Gaupne Church Lyster was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Lyster parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes () of Fortun, Dale, Nes, and Gaupne. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1963, the neighboring municipalities of Hafslo and Jostedal were merged with Luster, forming a much larger municipality. After the merger, Luster had 5,854 residents.
General information thumb|left|View of the Fortun area thumb|left|Norwegian sheep and Luster landscape thumb|left|Old Gaupne Church Lyster was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838, (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Lyster parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes () of Fortun, Dale, Nes, and Gaupne During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Sc.hei Committee. On 1 January 1963, the neighboring municipalities of Hafslo and Jostedal were merged with Luster forming a much larger municipality. After the merger, Luster had 5,854 residents.