Falkanger

Falkanger is a locality in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway. Falkanger is situated nearby to the locality Nysetra, as well as near the village Salhus.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salhus Church and Old Åsane Church.

Salhus Church

Church

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Salhus Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Salhus neighborhood in the city of Bergen.

Old Åsane Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Saurås neighborhood in the borough of Åsane in the city of Bergen. Old Åsane Church is situated 3 km southeast of Falkanger.

Salhus skule

School

Photo: Reinhardheydt, Public domain.

Salhus skule is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hylkje and Knarvik.

Hylkje

Village

Hylkje is a village in the borough of Åsane in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies in the northeastern part of the municipality, along the Sørfjorden. Hylkje is situated 3 km northeast of Falkanger.

Knarvik

Town

Photo: Chrtau, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Knarvik is the administrative centre of Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, about 20 km straight north of Bergen at the confluence of four fjords: Osterfjorden, Sørfjorden, Salhusfjorden, and the Radfjorden. Knarvik is situated 5 km north of Falkanger.

Ask

Village

Photo: Jpfagerback, BSD.

Ask is a small village in the eastern part of Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the Byfjorden on the eastern shore of the island of Askøy. Ask is situated 5 km southwest of Falkanger.

Falkanger

Type: Locality
Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.5° or 60° 30′ north

Longitude

5.3° or 5° 18′ east

Elevation

300 metres (984 feet)

Open location code

9FG7G822+22

GeoNames ID

3157865

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