Florvågen
Florvågen is an inlet in Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway. Florvågen is situated nearby to the hamlet Hagen, as well as near Ekrene.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Erdal Church.
Askøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Byfjorden between the municipalities of Bergen and Askøy in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters. Askøy Bridge is situated 3 km southwest of Florvågen.
Erdal Church
Church
Photo: 3s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Erdal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Erdal. It is the church for the Erdal parish which is part of the Vesthordland prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
Kvarven Fort
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway. Kvarven Fort is situated 2½ km south of Florvågen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandviksfjellet and Bergen.
Sandviksfjellet
Locality
Photo: Shark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandviksfjellet is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the traditional seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. Sandviksfjellet is situated 6 km east of Florvågen.
Bergen
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bergen is Norway's second largest city and the most popular gateway to the fjords of West Norway. The city is renowned for its great location amidst mountains, fjords, and the ocean.
Loddefjord
Suburb
Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loddefjord is an urban settlement in the borough of Laksevåg in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the city centre. Loddefjord is situated 7 km south of Florvågen.
Florvågen
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Florvagen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Askøy, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.42029° or 60° 25′ 13″ northLongitude
5.24158° or 5° 14′ 30″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FG7C6CR+4JGeoNames ID
9609379
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Satellite Map
Discover Florvågen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Florvågen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Florvågen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Florvåg and Hagen.
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