Skuteviken
District of
Hordaland Fylke - Norway

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 4.183 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bergen, World Heritage Sites in Norway, Trading posts of the Hanseatic League, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Fløibanen

Fløibanen is a funicular in Bergen, Norway which runs up the mountain of Fløyen. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. Over 1 million passengers a year have used it over the past few years. Fløibanen was officially opened on 15 January 1918. The idea to build transport to Fløyen was put forward in 1895 by John Lund, a member of the Norwegian legislature. Work to build Fløibanen started in 1914. The line was ready in 1918.

Located at 60.3964, 5.32842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Funicular railways in Norway, Metre gauge railways in Norway, Transport in Bergen, Companies based in Bergen, Railway lines opened in 1918, 1918 establishments in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen

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.

Located at 60.4006, 5.31768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Castles in Norway, Forts in Norway, Military and war museums in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy bases, Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1240s architecture, 1240s establishments in Norway, Museums in Bergen, World War II museums in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen, Music venues in Norway

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 4.182 miles away.
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Museums in Bergen, Hanseatic League, Culture in Hordaland, History museums 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.

Located at 60.3984, 5.32277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Museums in Bergen, University museums in Norway, City museums, University of Bergen, Art museums and galleries in Norway

Battle of Vågen

The Battle of Vågen was a naval battle between a Dutch merchant and treasure fleet and an English flotilla of warships in August 1665 as part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The battle took place in Vågen, the main port area of neutral Bergen, Norway. Due to a delay in orders the Norwegian commanders took the side of the Dutch, contrary to the secret intentions of the King of Norway and Denmark.

Located at 60.3978, 5.31722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Naval battles of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Naval battles involving Norway, History of Bergen, 1665 in Norway

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.

Located at 60.4, 5.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Königsberg-class cruisers (1927), Ships built in Wilhelmshaven, 1927 ships, World War II cruisers of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the North Sea, Maritime incidents in 1940, Ships sunk by aircraft

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 4.182 miles away.
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Publications established in 1927, Newspapers published in Norway, Media in Bergen, Companies based in Bergen, 1927 establishments in Norway, Amedia

Sverresborg (Bergen)

Sverresborg is a fortress and former castle situated in the Norwegian city of Bergen.

Located at 60.4014, 5.32102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Castles in Norway, Forts in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy, Military installations in Bergen, 1180s establishments in Norway

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.

Located at 60.3994, 5.31639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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History of Bergen, Ships of the Netherlands, World War II auxiliary ships of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the North Sea, Maritime incidents in 1944

Torgallmenningen

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

Located at 60.393, 5.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Squares 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).

Located at 60.4097, 5.32211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Norway, Educational institutions established in 1986

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 4.182 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bergen, Theatres in Norway, 1850 establishments in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Christi Krybbe skoler

Christi Krybbe skoler is an elementary school in Bergen, Norway. It is the oldest existing school of elementary education in Scandinavia, having been founded 1737 under the name Korskirken's School for the Poor. The school got its own building in 1740, and the name was changed to Christi Krybbe fundasskole. Later, in 1874, the school was expanded when a second building, named Øvregaten skole, was built next to the old one.

Located at 60.3968, 5.32796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Schools in Bergen, Primary schools in Norway, 1737 establishments in Norway, Educational institutions established in the 1730s

Korskirken

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

Located at 60.3949, 5.32776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Churches in Bergen, 12th-century establishments in Norway

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.

Located at 60.3989, 5.32347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Churches in Bergen, 11th-century establishments in 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.

Located at 60.4, 5.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bergen, Visitor attractions in Bergen, Music venues in Norway

Munkeliv Abbey

Munkeliv Abbey was a Benedictine abbey located at Nordnes in Bergen, Norway. It was one of the oldest monasteries in Norway, and also one of the wealthiest and best-documented.

Located at 60.395, 5.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Bridgettine monasteries in Norway, Christian monasteries in Bergen, 1110 establishments in Norway, 16th-century disestablishments, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Benedictine monasteries in Norway

Strandgaten, Bergen

Strandgaten is a street in the city centre of Bergen, Norway, west of the bay of Vågen. It starts at Torgallmenningen and follows the eastern shore of the Nordnes peninsula to Tidemands gate, where it becomes Nordnesgaten. The easternmost quarter of Strandgaten is a regular two-way street, while it is an eastbound one-way street between Tollbodallmenningen and Holbergsallmenningen, and between Østre Murallmenningen and Torgallmenningen.

Located at 60.3958, 5.3173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Geography of Bergen, Streets in Norway

Buekorps Museum

The Buekorps Museum is a museum in Bergen, Norway dedicated to buekorps, which are traditional marching neighborhood youth organizations. The Buekorps Museum is located in Muren, or Murhvelvingen, at Østre Muralmenning. The building was constructed by Erik Rosenkrantz after a great fire disasters in Bergen in 1561. The museum was established in 1977.

Located at 60.3948, 5.3199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Museums in Bergen, Museums established in 1977

Nykirken

Nykirken 250px Basic information Location Bergen, Norway Geographic coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:60.397069|5.31337 primary name= }} Affiliation 20px Church of Norway Rite Evangelical Lutheran Status Active Architectural description Architectural type Parish church Completed 1622 Specifications Nykirken is a cruciform church located in Bergen, Norway. It is located at Nykirkeallmenningen between Strandgaten and Vågen.

Located at 60.3971, 5.31337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.182 miles away.
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Churches in Bergen, 1621 establishments in Norway, Buildings and structures destroyed during World War II, World War II sites in Norway

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.

Located at 60.3976, 5.3179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Geography of Bergen

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.

Located at 60.4067, 5.3285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1763 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 4.182 miles away.
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Former theatres of Norway, 1850 establishments in Norway, 1863 disestablishments

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.

Located at 60.4003, 5.31671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.183 miles away.
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Churches in Bergen, 1160s architecture, Coronation church buildings, Visitor attractions in Bergen