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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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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
Aug 15, 2024
Nice Fortress that's in good condition to walk around, including the outer walls and tower. Visited in winter with snow covering Fortress and it was still very good to see, located only 10 minutes w… Full review by Jason S
Jul 9, 2024
We were only in Bergen for a few days and on a rainy morning we went here for a morning outing. The staff in the Tower we very helpful , spoke english and we able to share with us the history about t… Full review by nickio876
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Located at the entrance of Bergen harbor is the Bergenhus Fortress. Kings were known to house their estates in this location before the f…
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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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