# Nordnes

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**Nordnes** is a [peninsula](/source/Peninsula) and [neighbourhood](/source/Neighbourhood) in the city centre of [Bergen](/source/Bergen) in [Vestland](/source/Vestland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway).[1]

[Vågen](/source/V%C3%A5gen,_Bergen), [Byfjorden](/source/Byfjorden_(Hordaland)), and [Puddefjorden](/source/Puddefjorden) surround the peninsula. The [Bergen Aquarium](/source/Akvariet_i_Bergen) is located at the tip of the peninsula. The [Norwegian Institute of Marine Research](/source/Norwegian_Institute_of_Marine_Research) and [Fredriksberg Fortress](/source/Fredriksberg_Fortress) are also located on Nordnes. The parish church, [Nykirken i Bergen](/source/Nykirken), is located in this neighborhood.[2]

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](/source/Nordnes_Park) and the Ballast Pier (*Ballastbryggen*).[3][4]

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.[5]

Nordnes was also a place of execution in the 14th century, including [Audun Hugleiksson](/source/Audun_Hugleiksson) and [False Margaret](/source/False_Margaret).

## References

1. Nina Aldin Thune. ["Nordnes"](https://snl.no/Nordnes). Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

1. ["Nykirken i Bergen"](http://www.kirkesok.no/eng/kirker/Nykirken-i-Bergen). Den norske Kirke. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

1. [Her kan det oppstå farlige situasjoner](https://www.ba.no/nyheter/article7491249.ece)

1. ["Ballastbryggen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161026080848/http://www.bydrift.no/home/oppstart-ballastbryggen/). Bydrift. Archived from [the original](http://www.bydrift.no/home/oppstart-ballastbryggen/) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

1. [Nordnes sjøbad](https://www.bergen.kommune.no/aktuelt/tema/badevann/8698/8700/article-85424) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170222092111/https://www.bergen.kommune.no/aktuelt/tema/badevann/8698/8700/article-85424) 2017-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Bergen kommunes

## External links

- [Official map of Bergen's traditional neighborhoods](https://www.bergenskart.no/)

## Other sources

- Hartvedt, Gunnar Hagen (1994). "Nordnes" (in Norwegian). *[Bergen byleksikon](/source/Bergen_byleksikon)*. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 340. ISBN 82-573-0485-9.

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