Skansen (Tromsø)

Skansen (Tromsø) is a fortification in Tromsø, Troms. Skansen (Tromsø) is situated nearby to the public building Det lille kulturhus, as well as near Tollbodbrygga.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø and Tromsø Bridge.

Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø

Church

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The Cathedral of Our Lady, also commonly known as the Church of Our Lady, is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Tromsø, Norway, and seat of the prelature of the same name. Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø is situated 320 metres southwest of Skansen (Tromsø).

Tromsø Bridge

Bridge

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The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø which is located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya. Tromsø Bridge is situated 450 metres east of Skansen (Tromsø).

Tromsø Public Library and City Archives

Library

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Tromsø Public Library and City Archives is situated 440 metres southwest of Skansen (Tromsø).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tromsdalen and Tomasjord.

Tromsdalen

Suburb

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Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait.

Tomasjord

Suburb

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Tomasjord is a suburb.

Bjerkaker

Suburb

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Bjerkaker is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tromsøya. Bjerkaker is situated 2½ km southwest of Skansen (Tromsø).

Skansen (Tromsø)

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: building in Tromsø municipality, Northern Norway
Categories: cultural property, fortification, castle, tourism, and historic site
Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

69.65291° or 69° 39′ 11″ north

Longitude

18.96428° or 18° 57′ 51″ east

Open location code

9FXWMX37+5P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 108570306

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q12000841

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“Skansen (Tromsø)” goes by many names.

Danish: “Skansen”
French: “Skansen (Tromsø)”
German: “Skansen (Tromsø)”
German: “Skansen”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Skansen”
Norwegian: “Skansen”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Det lille kulturhus and Polarmuseet.

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