Bergenhus
Bergenhus is a borough of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. This borough encompasses the city centre and is the most urbanized area of the whole city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf and St Mary’s Church.
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
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Bryggen, also known as Tyskebryggen, is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway.
St Mary’s Church
Church
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St Mary's Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Bryggen area in the central part of the city of Bergen.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandviksfjellet and Brushytten.
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.
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.
Bergenhus
- Type: Locality
- Description: borough of Bergen, Norway
- Category: city district
- Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sandvik Church and Bergenhus Fortress.
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