Sandviken
in Bergen of Hordaland Fylke, Norway
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Bergen Airport, Flesland (9 mi) - Stord Airport (42 mi)
- Bringeland Airport (70 mi)
- Haugesund Airport (73 mi)
- Florø Airport (82 mi)
- Sandane Airport, Anda (102 mi)
- Stavanger Airport, Sola (106 mi)
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (125 mi)
- Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Keilo (marina, (9 mi)
- Vågen (marina, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 60.406 and 5.324 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 60° 24' 21" and E 5° 19' 27"
- 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: 10:02 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:14 am and 9:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Explore Sandviken
Sandviken in Bergen (Hordaland Fylke) is located in Norway about 189 mi (or 305 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital.
Local time in Sandviken is now 10:02 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sandviken, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 1 mi (or 1 km), South. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bergen, Kleppesto, Frekhaug, Isdalsto and Straume. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
OLE BULL HOTEL AND APARTMENTS
Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen
Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
First Marin
DET HANSEATISKE HOTEL
Clarion Hotel Admiral
SCANDIC BERGEN CITY
SCANDIC NEPTUN
Bergen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Thon Hotel Orion
Videos from this area
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The Worlds Largest Gingerbread City - Pepperkakebyen 2012 - english version
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Norway's Whaling Industry
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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.
Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Bergenhus fortress is located in the entrance to the harbor in Bergen. This is one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway.
Bryggens Museum
Bryggens Museum was built in 1976. The architect behind the work was Øivind Maurseth, who also designed the SAS hotel nearby. The museum was built on the site of a fire that occurred in Bryggen in Bergen, Norway in 1955. Remains have been uncovered by archaeological excavations on the site of the fire. Many of the remains now form the basis of the modern museum and are permanently exhibited. However, the museum also has changing exhibits.
German cruiser Königsberg
Königsberg was a German light cruiser that was operated between 1929 and April 1940, including service in World War II. She was the lead vessel of her class and was operated by two German navies, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine. She had two sister ships, Karlsruhe and Köln. Königsberg was built by the Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down in April 1926, launched in March 1927, and commissioned into the Reichsmarine in April 1929.
Sverresborg (Bergen)
Sverresborg is a fortress and former castle situated in the Norwegian city of Bergen.
ST Voorbode
The Dutch steam trawler Voorbode was a fishing vessel, until it was confiscated by the Germans during World War II and used for military transport. In April 1944, it was on its way from Oslo to Kirkenes when it faced mechanical problems, forcing it to seek repair in Bergen.
Bergen School of Architecture
Bergen School of Architecture or BAS (Norwegian: Bergen Arkitekt Skole) is a private and academically independent school which trains architects, located in Bergen, Norway. BAS offers two master degree programs: Master of Architecture and Master of Architecture with specialization in Landscape. In the Norwegian context, these two programs stand as alternative programs to those offered by the two public architecture schools in Norway (AHO in Oslo and NTNU in Trondheim).
St Mary's Church, Bergen
St Mary's Church 180px Basic information Location Bergen, Norway Geographic coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:60.39894|5.32347 primary name= }} Affiliation 20px Church of Norway Rite Evangelical Lutheran Status Active Architectural description Architectural type Parish church Architectural style Romanesque and Gothic Direction of façade West Completed 1130-1183 Specifications Spire(s) Two St Mary's Church is a church in Bergen, Norway.
Koengen
Koengen is an outdoor concert venue in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. The concert venue has a capacity of approximately 23,500 people. Formerly an army depot, it is located next to the medieval Bergenhus Fortress. Recent acts have been David Bowie, Iron Maiden, Kanye West, Rihanna, The Eagles, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Tinie Tempah, Santigold, Avenged Sevenfold, Bob Dylan, Suzanne Vega, Hatebreed, Rolling Stones, Rammstein and Alice In Chains.
Vågen, Bergen
Vågen is a bay in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. It is the central harbour of the city centre, and is the center of the historical core of the city, which originated on the east shore of the bay. From there, it expanded to the southern and western shores over a few centuries.
Christinegård
The former farm Christinegård, also known as Christinelyst and Prahlgården is located in the Formannsvei 3 in Sandviken, Norway in Bergen. The plant has a dominant position in the hillside overlooking the fjord, Byfjorden. The main building is originally constructed around 1763 and rebuilt or newly built in the 1830s.
Christ Church, Bergen
Christ Church or the Old Cathedral on Holmen (Kristkirken på Holmen i Bergen) was the main church and cathedral of Bergen. The church was built by King Olav Kyrre during the period 1066-1093. The church was situated north of Haakon's hall, the King's hall. It was dedicated to the Holy Trinity but was always known as Christ Church. In 1170 the relics of Saint Sunniva were moved here from Selja and placed on the main altar.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sandviken.
Sandviken: Bergen, Åsaneveien, Sandviken (source)
Bergen: Vågen − Haakon's Hall − Bergenhus Fortress − Bryggen − Sandviken, Bergen (source)
Bergen: Puddefjordsbroen, Bergen (source)
Bergen: Festplassen − Vågen, Bergen (source)
Bergen: Torgallmenningen, Bergen (source)
Skansemyren: Fløyen, Skansemyren (source)
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