Nordnes is a peninsula and neighbourhood in the city centre of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway .
4-530: 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. The neighbourhoods Strandsiden and Verftet , as well as parts of Nøstet , are also located on Nordnes. Recreation areas include Nordnes Park and
8-450: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Byfjorden (Hordaland) Byfjorden (Norwegian Nynorsk and Bokmål: /byːfjɔrn/, /-ɔɾn/; Bokmål: also /-ɔɳ/; Bergensk: usually /-ɔʁn/) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway . The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long fjord separates the island of Askøy from the mainland Bergen Peninsula , passing right north of the city of Bergen on
12-577: The Ballast Pier ( Ballastbryggen ). One of the main recreation activities is visiting Nordnes sjøbad. This is an outdoor swimming facility with a heated pool and possibility to swim in the fjord. Nordnes sjøbad is open from 18 May to 1 September. Nordnes was also a place of execution in the 14th century, including Audun Hugleiksson and False Margaret . 60°23′53″N 5°18′30″E / 60.39806°N 5.30833°E / 60.39806; 5.30833 This article related to Bergen , Norway
16-614: The mainland. The western entrance to Byfjorden is between the village of Drotningsvik in Laksevåg borough, Bergen, and the village of Marikoven on the island of Askøy in Askøy municipality. The northern entrance to the fjord is between the village of Ask on Askøy and Mjølkeråen in the borough of Åsane in Bergen. On the northern end, it connects with the Salhusfjorden and Herdlefjorden . There
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