Bergen
in Bergen of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 0 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (9 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (9 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.393 and 5.324 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 23' 34" and E 5° 19' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 9:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Bergen

Bergen in Bergen (Hordaland Fylke) with it's 213,585 citizens is a city in Norway about 189 mi (or 305 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bergen is now 04:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bergen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), North. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kleppesto, Frekhaug, Isdalsto, Straume and Lonevag. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bergen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
BRYGGEN
N-5835 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret

Address
0,4 mi
Slottsgaten 1
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OLE BULL HOTEL AND APARTMENTS

Address
0,1 mi
OVRE OLE BULLS PLASS 3
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DET HANSEATISKE HOTEL

Address
0,2 mi
FINNEGARDEN 2A
5014 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


First Marin

Address
0,2 mi
Rosenkrantzgaten 8
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC BERGEN CITY

Address
0,3 mi
HAKONSGATEN 2
5015 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen

Address
0,3 mi
ROSENKRANTZGATEN 7
05003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC NEPTUN

Address
0,2 mi
VALKENDORFSGATE 8 BOX 658
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Hotel Admiral

Address
0,2 mi
C. Sundts gate 9
5004 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Holberg

Address
0,3 mi
Strandgaten 190
5004 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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El viaje en tren más bonito del mundo, Bergen a Oslo en 7 horas

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 54:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eduardo Perez

http://hombrelobo.com - Este es el vídeo completo del viaje en tren de Bergen a Oslo, el viaje en tren más bonito del mundo, 7 horas de tren grabados por la TV pública Noruega. Podéis ver...


The Worlds Largest Gingerbread City - Pepperkakebyen 2012 - english version

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 21:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bergen Sentrum

Every year the city of Bergen, Norway, creates The Worlds Largest Gingerbread City. A city within the city. Over 2000 houses has been built this year by kids from 1-92. Follow the process from...


Bergen (Norway)

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 59:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grzegorz Dymon

Small city in Norway... the gate to the fjords. Beautiful and very expensive city with clean air and people, which can speak in English very well.


Spacer po Bergen Norwegia, Gå rundt Bergen Norge, Walk around Bergen Norway

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paweł Wysokiński

Film pokazując zwykły spacer po Bergen w Norwegii Film viser en normal tur rundt Bergen i Norge. Film showing a walk around Bergen in Norway,


BERGEN, Norway Fjords Fiordos noruegos, Noruega turismo / Norway's Fjords / Norwegian Fjords tour

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TUSDESTINOS.NET

http://tusdestinos.net Bergen, Norway Fjords / Norwegian Fjords. City tour Bergen, Noruega / Fiordos noruegos. Turismo por la ciudad Éste es un vídeo sobre la ciudad noruega de Bergen,...


Politi Utrykning - Bergen

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 24:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SimenSyndrom

Politi Utrykning - Bergen, onsdag 24. september.


Visitando Bergen in Norvegia

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 34:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: marcopoloviaggi

Visitiamo la splendida Bergen seconda città per grandezza e importanza in Norvegia e indicata dall'Unesco come patrimonio dell'umanità. E' considerata la più importante porta d'accesso per...


Bergen Project - The Design and Construction of the World's First 14-Story Wood Building

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 57:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: reThinkWood

www.rethinkwood.com "Treet" is a 14‐story wood apartment building in Bergen, Norway which is scheduled to be built during 2014-2015. The building will be one of the tallest wood buildings...


Bergen - The Gateway to the Fjords

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Visit Norway

http://www.visitnorway.com With the unique coloured buildings of Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, featuring on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it is no wonder that Bergen will be one of Norway's...


Bergen Garibin çilesi Nette İLK.wmv

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 14:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: anıl gürsun

Nette bir ilk..Acıların Kadını Bergen; Garibin çilesi mezarda biter..! Kabir Görüntüleriyle. Saygıyla Anıyoruz ÖNEMLİ NOT: KABİR TAŞINDAKİ FOTOĞRAF TARAFIMDAN TEMSİLİ ''ÖZEL''...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bryggen

Bryggen, also known as Tyskebryggen (the German Wharf) is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. The name has the same origin as the Flemish city of Brugge. The city of Bergen was founded in 1070. The area of the present Bryggen constitutes the oldest part of the city.

Located at 60.3975, 5.32333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bergen, World Heritage Sites in Norway, Trading posts of the Hanseatic League, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Kvarteret

Det Akademiske Kvarter (eng. The Academic Quarter), more commonly known as Kvarteret, is a student house in Bergen, Norway. The house is run by about 400 volunteer students. Kvarteret hosts a huge number of happenings each year, ranging from juggling shows to concerts. In addition to hosting cultural events it offers the volunteers experience as sound technicians, bartenders, photographers and system administrators to mention a few.

Located at 60.3897, 5.32202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1995 establishments in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene

Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene (Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schøtstuene) is a museum in the city of Bergen, Norway. The main part of the museum is located in Finnegården, one of the conserved wooden buildings on Bryggen in Bergen, Norway. The museum covers the Hanseatic period of time in Bergen. This building was put up after a fire in 1702 when most of the city centre of Bergen burned down. The museum was started in a building owned the merchant J.W. Olsen in 1872.

Located at 60.3961, 5.3262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Bergen, Hanseatic League, Culture in Hordaland, History museums in Norway

Grieg Academy

The Grieg Academy is a name shared by music programs spread across two higher education institutions in Bergen, Norway. One prominent institution, which until recently has referred to itself in English as the "Grieg Institute" (or "Griegakademiet - Institutt for musikk" in Norwegian) is the music conservatory in Bergen, and a department of the University of Bergen (UiB).

Located at 60.3892, 5.32582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music schools in Norway, Education in Bergen

Bergensavisen

Bergensavisen (lit. "the Bergen newspaper"), usually shortened to BA, is the second largest newspaper in Bergen, Norway. It is published in tabloid format. The newspaper webpage ba. no is Bergen's largest local newspaper webpage. In 2006, Bergensavisen had a daily circulation of 30.719 on Monday to Saturday, and 29.782 on Sundays. Approximately 108.000 read the paper every day.

Located at 60.3934, 5.32282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Publications established in 1927, Newspapers published in Norway, Media in Bergen, Companies based in Bergen, 1927 establishments in Norway, Amedia

Studentersamfunnet i Bergen

Studentersamfunnet i Bergen, (eng. Bergen Student Society), is the oldest public student organisation in Bergen, Norway. It was founded in 1934, 12 years before the University of Bergen, by students and acedemici from Bergen Museum founded in 1825 and seat of higher education and research in Western Norway. The Student Society is the largest independent arena for political, academic and cultural debates in Western Norway.

Located at 60.3895, 5.3227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Student societies in Norway, Education in Bergen, Organizations established in 1934

Bergen Light Rail

Bergen Light Rail is a light rail system in Bergen, Norway. The first stage of the project is a fifteen-station, 9.8-kilometre stretch between the city center and Nesttun, which opened on 22 June 2010. Construction continued from Nesttun to Rådal in January 2011; further plans for the project involve three lines, stretching to Bergen Airport, Flesland; Åsane and Storavatnet. Plans for rail transit have existed since the 1970s, following the 1965 closing of the Bergen Tramway.

Located at 60.3925, 5.32333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bergen Light Rail, Tram transport in Bergen, Light rail in Norway, Railway lines opened in 2010, 2010 establishments in Norway

Torgallmenningen

Torgallmenningen, Torgalmenningen, or Torvallmenningen, is the main square of Bergen, Norway.

Located at 60.393, 5.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Bergen

Den Nationale Scene

Den Nationale Scene is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatre in Norway.

Located at 60.393, 5.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bergen, Theatres in Norway, 1850 establishments in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Korskirken

Korskirken (lit. The Cross Church) is a cruciform church in Bergen, Norway.

Located at 60.3949, 5.32776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bergen, 12th-century establishments in Norway

Det norske Theater (Bergen)

Det norske Theater is a former theatre in Bergen, Norway, and regarded as the first pure Norwegian stage theatre. It opened in 1850 by primus motor, violinist Ole Bull, and closed in 1863, after a bankrupty. The theatre's first production was Holberg's comedy Den Vægelsindede, and the opening was on 2 January 1850. The theatre played at the old comedy house built in 1800. In 1876 the theatre Den Nationale Scene opened in the same building.

Located at 60.393, 5.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former theatres of Norway, 1850 establishments in Norway, 1863 disestablishments

Hans Majestet Pinnsvinet

Hans Majestet Pinnsvinet (eng. His Majesty the Hedgehog), or Erinaceus europaeus minor, Rex et Inspirator, is the high protector of Studentersamfunnet i Bergen (eng. Bergen Student Society). The Majesty appeared in 1935, one year after the Student Society was founded. To appoint an animal as protector is a tradition in norwegian student organisations, dating back too 1859 when Norwegian Students' Society in Oslo selected a pig as their highest protector.

Located at 60.3895, 5.3227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fictional hedgehogs

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Bergen.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Bergen.

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capture of the webcam Bergen: Vågen − Haakon's Hall − Bergenhus Fortress − Bryggen − Sandviken

Bergen: Vågen − Haakon's Hall − Bergenhus Fortress − Bryggen − Sandviken, Bergen (source)

capture of the webcam Bergen: Nygårdstangen

Bergen: Nygårdstangen, Bergen (source)

capture of the webcam Bergen: Puddefjordsbroen

Bergen: Puddefjordsbroen, Bergen (source)

capture of the webcam Bergen: Festplassen − Vågen

Bergen: Festplassen − Vågen, Bergen (source)

capture of the webcam Bergen: Torgallmenningen

Bergen: Torgallmenningen, Bergen (source)

capture of the webcam Skansemyren: Fløyen

Skansemyren: Fløyen, Skansemyren (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
برغن, Горад Берген, Берген, বারগেন, Bergen, Μπέργκεν, برگن, ברגן, BGO, Björgvin, ベルゲン, ბერგენი, 베르겐, Berga, Bergenas, Bergena, बार्गन, Bargen, Birgon, பேர்கன், แบร์เกน, Bergn, 卑爾根