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Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen, Bergen

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Rosenkrantz
by Igraine
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Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Håkonshallen
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  • Vikingwoman
  • Updated By Vikingwoman on May 17, 2004
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  • Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen - Bergen
    by Vikingwoman
    This is closed during the festspillene. It was built between 1247 and 1261 by Håkon Håkonson. You can get guided tous during the summer season and every sunday. During night you can se it from the town becouse of the lightening. With a Bergen Card you can go for free The boat you se in front of Håkons Hallen is Statsraad Lehmkuhl. The boat is 90 years old , and also one of Bergens must see.....

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  • Phone: 55 31 60 67/55 58 80 10
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Rosenkrantz Tower
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  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on April 18, 2006
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  • Rosenkrantz Tower - Bergen
    Rosenkrantz Tower
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    Close to the Haakon's Hall there is the Rosenkrantz Tower. It was built in 1560 by Erik Rosenkrantz, and it was used as a combined residence and fortified tower. Earlier structures that King Magnus the Lawmender's keep from about 1260 and Jorgen Hansson's defences from about 1520, were incorporated by Erik Rosenkrantz. In 1944 the Bergehus was damaged due an explsion on a German ship, it was later resotred and now it is magnific!!!

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  • Address: Bergenhus
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Hakonshallen
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  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on April 18, 2006
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  • Haakon's Hall - Bergen
    Haakon's Hall
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    Hakon's hall was built during the reign of King Hakon Hakonsson between 1247 and 1261. It was the largest and biggest building of the royal residency in the 13th century when Bergen was the political centre of Norway. It was restored at the end of 19th century and inside it you can see some paintings made by Gerhard Munthe.

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  • Address: Bergenhus
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Haakonshallen
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  • By arantha on February 9, 2006
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  • Haakonshallen, Norway, 2004 - Bergen
    Haakonshallen, Norway,
    2004
    by arantha
    Haakonshallen (Haakon's Hall) has taken its name from its builder King Haakon Haakonsson, and has been established in 13th century for wedding and coronation purposes. In 13th century Haakonshallen being the political centre, was the largest and the most impressive royal building in Norway.
    In 1944 German ship destroyed it and only the walls remained.
    However, it's still the biggest secular medieval building in Norway and it's definitely worth seeing.

  • Address: Bergenhus, Bergen
  • Phone: +47 55 31 60 67
  • Directions: Center of Bergen, walking distance (600 m) from the Fish Market (Torget)
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Rosenkrantz Tower
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  • By call_me_rhia on September 29, 2006
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  • view from the tower - Bergen
    view from the tower
    by call_me_rhia
    Rosenkrantz Tower is one of Bergen's top attractions and dates back to medieval times. The name Rosenkrantz is the name of the man who erected it, Erik Rosenkrantz, Governor of Bergen castle.

    it served two purposes: first it was Rosenkrantz's living quarters, and secondly a fortified tower for the preservation of the city.

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  • Address: Bergenhus
  • Phone: +47 55 31 43 80.
  • Directions: in the city centre, about 600 metres from the fish market
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Hakonshallen
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  • By cheekymarieh on September 7, 2002
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  • Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen - Bergen
    by cheekymarieh
    The hall was built between 1247 and 1261. It was built for the King Hakon Hakonsson when the kings of Norway ruled from the city.. Nearby is the Rosenkrantzarnet that has winding spiral staircases. Both have had to have much rebuilding work as they were destroyed during a 1944 explosion of a German ammunition ship.

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  • Other Contact: Open 15 May - 31 Aug from 10am -
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Remember the vikings
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  • By ahoerner on March 1, 2004
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  • Great buildings and a calm garden where you can just relax...

    A friend I met in the Youth Hostel in Copenhagen, Hege, gave me then some tips and this was one of them.

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  • Address: Bergen
  • Directions: If you are at Bryggen simply keep walking towards the fjord (harbor)...
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Rosenkrantz Tower
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  • Igraine
  • By Igraine on October 14, 2003
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    Rosenkrantz
    by Igraine
    It was raining so we didnt get a really good look on this besides it was closed.

  • Address: Bergenhus
  • Phone: +47 55 31 43 80
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Haakons hall
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  • Igraine
  • Updated By Igraine on August 1, 2004
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  • Haakons hall - Bergen
    Haakons hall
    by Igraine
    Only got to see the outside :( It looks very impressive from there.

    Link provided gives a very detailed description of this building.

  • Address: Bergenhus
  • Phone: +47 55 31 60 67
  • Website: http://www.bergen-guide.com/53.htm
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    Rosenkrantztårnet and Håkonshallen: Håkonshallen
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  • Updated By daarth on May 22, 2006
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  • Håkonshallen - Bergen
    Håkonshallen
    by daarth
    Håkonshallen was built by King Håkon Håkonsson about year 1250. This was the one and only time Norway as a kingdom was ruled from Bergen.

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  • Directions: Further out the harbour, past the "Bryggen"
  • Website: http://torvald.aksis.uib.no/haakon.htm
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