Byfjorden
Byfjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15-kilometre long fjord separates the island of Askøy from the mainland Bergen Peninsula, passing right north of the city of Bergen on the mainland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fjord
- Description: fjord in Vestland, Norway
- Also known as: “Byfjorden (Vestland)”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bergenhus Fortress and Biskopshavn Church.
Bergenhus Fortress
Park
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Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway. Bergenhus Fortress is situated 3½ km southeast of Byfjorden.
Biskopshavn Church
Church
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Biskopshavn Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Biskopshavn neighborhood in the city of Bergen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Askøy and Sandviksfjellet.
Askøy
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Askøy is an island in Hordaland county, Norway. Located directly north-west of Bergen, parts of the island functions as a suburb of the city. However, particularly the northern and western parts of the 30 km long island have beautiful rural landscapes, culminating in the small island community of Herdla, linked to Askøy by a short bridge.
Sandviksfjellet
Locality
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Sandviksfjellet is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the traditional seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. Sandviksfjellet is situated 4½ km east of Byfjorden.
Brushytten
Locality
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Brushytten is a locality, which is situated 6 km southeast of Byfjorden.
Byfjorden
- Categories: fjord and body of water
- Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Byfjorden” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Byfjorden (fyord sa Noruwega, Hordaland Fylke)”
- Cebuano: “Byfjorden”
- Chinese: “城市峡湾”
- Danish: “Byfjorden”
- German: “Byfjord (Bergen)”
- German: “Byfjord”
- German: “Byfjorden”
- Italian: “Byfjorden (Hordaland)”
- Italian: “Byfjorden”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Byfjorden i Bergen”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Byfjorden”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Byfjorden i Bergen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Byfjorden ved Bergen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Byfjorden”
- Norwegian: “Byfjorden”
- Spanish: “Byfjorden”
- Turkish: “Byfjorden”
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