Merkesneset

Merkesneset is a point in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway. Merkesneset is situated nearby to the village Hylkje, as well as near Hordvik.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hamre Church.

Hamre Church

Church

Photo: Oraalb, CC BY-SA 3.0 no.

Hamre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hamre. It is the church for the Hamre parish which is part of the Åsane prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. Hamre Church is situated 3 km north of Merkesneset.

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.

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 4½ km northwest of Merkesneset.

Breistein

Village

Photo: B Ystebo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Breistein is a village in the borough of Åsane in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the Sørfjorden on the eastern part of the municipality, across the fjord from the village of Valestrandsfossen. Breistein is situated 5 km southeast of Merkesneset.

Merkesneset

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.51711° or 60° 31′ 2″ north

Longitude

5.33633° or 5° 20′ 11″ east

Open location code

9FG7G88P+RG

GeoNames ID

9712239

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In Other Languages

“Merkesneset” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Merkesneset”

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