Bergenhus Explained

Official Name:Bergenhus bydel
Other Name:Sentrum
Settlement Type:Borough
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Vestland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Midhordland
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Bergen
Iso Code:NO-120102
Area Total Km2:25.41
Area Rank:6th
Area Note:5.7% of total
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:40,606
Population Rank:2nd
Population Note:14.9% of total
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Coordinates:60.4°N 25°W

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. The 25.41km2 borough has a population (2014) of 40,606. This gives Bergenhus a population density of .[1]

Location

Named after the historic Bergenhus Fortress, Bergenhus makes up the city centre and the neighborhoods immediately surrounding it, including Sandviken and Kalfaret, as well as the mountains to the north and east of the city centre. It stretches from Haukeland University Hospital in the south to Lønborg in the north, and includes the entire mountainside and the peninsula bounded by the inlets of Store Lungegårdsvannet, Puddefjorden and Byfjorden that form the city's center.

Bergenhus is surrounded by the neighborhoods Åsane in the north, Arna in the east, Årstad to the south, Laksevåg to the west and by Askøy to the northwest.

The borough of Bergenhus includes the neighborhoods of Bryggen, Ladegården, Kalfaret, Møhlenpris, Nordnes, Sandviken, Solheimsviken, Sydnes, and Verftet. It is the site of some of the most historic buildings in Bergen including Bergenhus Fortress with Haakon's Hall and Rosenkrantz Tower. It is also the location of the University of Bergen, Bergen Cathedral, St. Mary's Church, and Holy Cross Church.

Higher education

Neighborhoods

The list of neighborhoods include: Bontelabo,[2] Bryggen, Eidemarken, Engen, Fjellet, Kalfaret, Ladegården, Marken, Møhlenpris, Nordnes,Nygård, Nøstet, Sandviken, Sentrum, Skansen, Skolten,[2] Skuteviken, Strandsiden, Stølen, Sydnes, Verftet, Vågsbunnen, and Ytre Sandviken.

Sentrum

Sentrum (English: Centre) is a neighborhood (that lies within the boundaries of a former borough with the same name) that borders the neighborhoods Vågsbunnen, Strandsiden, Nøstet, Engen, Sydnes, Nygård and Marken.

The neighborhood lies around the main town square of Torgallmenningen and Lille Lungegårdsvann.

The boundaries of the neighborhood are the road Østre Muralmenning to the north; Strandgaten, Vågsalmenning, and Allehelgensgate to the east; Fredrik Motzfeldt's Street, Lille Lungerårdsvannet to Fossvinkels gate to St Paul Church, to Rosenbergsgaten, then to Vestre Torvgate, then to Vaskerelven, then down to Vaskerelvsmauet to Olav Vs plass, to Øvre Ole Bulls plass, to Veiten, to Markeveien, to Christian Michelsens gate, to Kalmargaten and Gartnergaten to Kjellersmauet, to Østre Muralmenning.

The neighborhood encompasses three 'grunnkrets': Strandkaien, Torgalmenningen, and Vaskerelven. These had 818 inhabitants in 2014.

Monuments

Monuments include 'Den blå stein' (the blue stone) at Klosterhaugen, portraying Amalie Skram.

Local attractions

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bergenhus. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-10-22.
  2. http://www.bt.no/meninger/debatt/Byen-i-groften-3161810.html#.U84YS-PoRW8 Byen i grøften
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20030830033946/http://ho.disnorge.no/kirker/Bergen/Sandviken/Side/sandvikskirken.htm Sandviken (Kirker i Bergen Kommune)