Nordnes, Hordaland, Norway
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Nordnes is a peninsula and neighbourhood in the city centre of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway.
Nordnes has several dense clusters of wooden houses and narrow alleys Vågen, Byfjorden, and Puddefjorden surround the peninsula. The Bergen Aquarium is located at the tip of the peninsula. The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research and Fredriksberg Fortress are also located on Nordnes. The parish church, Nykirken i Bergen, is located in this neighborhood. The neighbourhood of Nordnes includes approximately 50% of the peninsula. |
View of Nordnes (center) and Vågen from Fløyen.
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The neighbourhoods Strandsiden and Verftet, as well as parts of Nøstet, are also located on Nordnes.
Nordnes was also a place of execution in the 14th century, including Audun Hugleiksson and False Margaret.
Nordnes was also a place of execution in the 14th century, including Audun Hugleiksson and False Margaret.
