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Bergenhus Fortress

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Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best …

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Mar 19, 2025
We arranged for a guide of King Hakøn's Hall which was super interesting. Granted, if you walk around without a guide, there's not much there. But the guide made it all come alive with historical det…Full review by Neubecker
Dec 14, 2024
This fortress is at the end of the street of old Bryggen. Pretty grounds to walk around, a bit underwhelming, grounds are bland, building are beautiful .Full review by Linda C
Sep 18, 2024
Bergenhus is a fortress in Bergen, is dating from the early Middle Ages this was the royal court of Norway and therefore the political center of the country. Bergenhus has had national monument statu…Full review by hans-jaguar
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The tower and the Fortress must be thought of as one establishment. The Fortress has been a royal seat and residence, episcopal see and …
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Bergenhus fortress is one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway. It contains buildings dating as far back as the 1240s, as …
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Construction completed:1240s
Type:Medieval fortress

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