Merkesdalen

Merkesdalen is a valley in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway and has an elevation of 53 metres. Merkesdalen is situated nearby to the locality Hatlestad, as well as near Fanasæter.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fana Church and Kaland skole.

Fana Church

Church

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Fana Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in Fanahammeren, a village in the borough of Fana in the city of Bergen.

Kaland skole

School

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Kaland skole is a school.

Hordamuseet

Museum

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Hordamuseet is a museum, which is situated 3 km west of Merkesdalen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nordvik and Nesttun.

Nordvik is a village area in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies in the borough of Fana, just north of the municipal border with Bjørnafjorden Municipality. Nordvik is situated 4 km south of Merkesdalen.

Nesttun

Suburb

Nesttun is an urban settlement in the borough of Fana in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located approximately 10 kilometres south of the city centre of Bergen. Nesttun is situated 6 km north of Merkesdalen.

Steinsvik

Neighborhood

Steinsvik is a grunnkrets and an area of the suburb of Ytrebygda in Bergen municipality, Norway. The area lies between Nordås, Siljustøl, Sandsli and Søreide, with the south side on Nordåsvannet, and has the most villas, but also some tower blocks. Steinsvik is situated 6 km northwest of Merkesdalen.

Merkesdalen

Type: Valley with an elevation of 53 metres
Category: landform
Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.26841° or 60° 16′ 6″ north

Longitude

5.38468° or 5° 23′ 5″ east

Elevation

53 metres (174 feet)

Open location code

9FG7799M+9V

GeoNames ID

9754158

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In Other Languages

“Merkesdalen” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Merkesdalen”

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