Bergenhus

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Bergenhus is a historic district and fortress area in Bergen, Norway, known for its medieval buildings and role as one of the oldest and best-preserved fortifications in the country.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Bergenhus canonical 2
Bergenhus amt 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fortification tower
fortress
fortress
historic district
medieval stone hall
neighbourhood of Bergen
adjacentTo Bergen harbour
linked to: Port of Bergen
country Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
hasHeritageDesignation protected cultural heritage site
protected cultural heritage site
hasMedievalArchitecture yes
yes
hasPart Bergenhus Fortress
Haakon’s Hall
Rosenkrantz Tower
heritageStatus one of the best-preserved fortresses in Norway
one of the oldest fortresses in Norway
inception 13th century
locatedAtMouthOf Byfjorden
locatedIn Bergen
Bergen
Bergen
Bergen
Bergenhus
Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus Fortress
Norway
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Vestland county
linked to: Sogn og Fjordane

Vestland county
locatedInTime Middle Ages
locatedNear Bergen harbour
linked to: Port of Bergen
locatedOn Byfjorden
namedAfter Erik Rosenkrantz
King Haakon IV of Norway
linked to: Haakon IV of Norway
overlooks entrance to Bergen harbour
partOf Bergen municipality
linked to: Bergen Municipality

historic centre of Bergen
significantEvent World War II military use
touristAttraction yes
yes
usedFor ceremonial purposes
military purposes
tourism

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Christ Church, Bergen locatedIn Bergenhus
Hordaland predecessor Bergenhus amt
linked to: Bergenhus
Bergenhus Fortress locatedIn Bergenhus
subject linked to: Bergenhus