Hotels near Bergenhus Fortress
5003 Bergen, Norway
Guarding the northern entrance to the harbour, Bergenhus is one of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fortresses, founded in the 1240s when Bergen was the capital of the Norwegian kingdom. The complex contains 2 main monuments: Håkon's Hall, a stone royal banquet hall built 1247-1261 by King Håkon Håkonsson, and Rosenkrantz Tower, a 16th-century defensive tower built atop a medieval keep.
Håkon's Hall hosted the wedding of King Magnus VI in 1261 and survived an explosion in 1944 when a Dutch ammunition ship detonated in the harbour. The rebuilt interior shows the 13th-century stone walls and modern wooden roof. Combined Bergenhus ticket 130 NOK. The grass ramparts are free to walk and offer harbour views the cruise crowds miss.
Pro Tip: The fortress grounds host free concerts on summer Sundays at 14:00 - the local military band plays from the bandstand and locals picnic on the ramparts. Check the city tourist office for the schedule.
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