Sandviken
in Bergen of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (9 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (9 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.406 and 5.324 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 24' 21" and E 5° 19' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:03 am and 3:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Sandviken

Sandviken in Bergen (Hordaland Fylke) is located in Norway about 189 mi (or 305 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Sandviken is now 11:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sandviken, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bergen, Kleppesto, Frekhaug, Isdalsto and Straume. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OLE BULL HOTEL AND APARTMENTS

Address
0,9 mi
OVRE OLE BULLS PLASS 3
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen

Address
0,6 mi
ROSENKRANTZGATEN 7
05003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret

Address
0,6 mi
Slottsgaten 1
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


First Marin

Address
0,7 mi
Rosenkrantzgaten 8
5003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DET HANSEATISKE HOTEL

Address
0,7 mi
FINNEGARDEN 2A
5014 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Hotel Admiral

Address
0,7 mi
C. Sundts gate 9
5004 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC BERGEN CITY

Address
1,0 mi
HAKONSGATEN 2
5015 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC NEPTUN

Address
0,8 mi
VALKENDORFSGATE 8 BOX 658
5012 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bergen Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
BRYGGEN
N-5835 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Thon Hotel Orion

Address
0,5 mi
BRADBENKEN 3
05003 Bergen
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Worlds Largest Gingerbread City - Pepperkakebyen 2012 - english version

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 21:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bergen Sentrum

Every year the city of Bergen, Norway, creates The Worlds Largest Gingerbread City. A city within the city. Over 2000 houses has been built this year by kids from 1-92. Follow the process from...


Noorwegen Bergen Bryggen Unesco

Published: December 26, 2008
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harald Hoogie

Mijn bezoek in Bergen Noorwegen in augustus 2007. Bergen is een gemeente in de Noorse provincie Hordaland en tevens de op één na grootste stad van Noorwegen. De gemeente telde 244.620 ...


Riding up the funicular from Bergen up to Mt. Fløyen

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 35:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bwbadger


Bergen. Norwegian Fjords Cruise, June 2013

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 25:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mogens Hallas

Visit to Bergen, June 6, 2013 at Vision of the Seas Cruise from Copenhagen. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and the most popular gateway to the fjords of West Norway. The city...


metallica live in bergen koengen 08 no crowd contr

Published: July 18, 2008
Length: 01:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dan magne paulsen

crowd runs over gards! hehe cool.


BSC - Bergen Sprint Camp 2013 - Varegg Fleridrett

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 47:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Filmsentralen

Bergen Sprint Camp arrangeres 1. til 3. februar 2013, midt i Bergen sentrum. Påmeldingen er allerede igang i Eventor. I tillegg til kvalitetsøkter, tilbyr vi workshop med fokus på strategi...


Norway's Whaling Industry

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 37:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

As I explored Bergen's old Bryggen trading quarter with my guide, the topic of whales came up. Of course, Norway's whaling industry is controversial among animal-rights groups. With this...


Inversion layer over Bergen

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ola Leier

A temperature inversion layer forms when the air near the ground is colder than the air above it. This traps the air near the ground, along with smoke and particles released by cars, wood burning...


Bergen, February 2013

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ScotHol

Cruise call to Bergen on Fred Olsen's MS Boudicca. Arrival at sunrise, a few video clips of the city including the fish market, view from the cruise quay.


Bergen, Norway Wikipedia travel guide video. Created by http://stupeflix.com

Published: March 26, 2010
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wikistupeflixtravel

Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Panoramic view of Bryggen. View of Bergen from Fløyen. Brick houses built 1901 after a fire at Bryggen. The old stock exchange building...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bryggen

Bryggen, also known as Tyskebryggen (the German Wharf) is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. The name has the same origin as the Flemish city of Brugge. The city of Bergen was founded in 1070. The area of the present Bryggen constitutes the oldest part of the city.

Located at 60.3975, 5.32333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bergen, World Heritage Sites in Norway, Trading posts of the Hanseatic League, Visitor attractions in Bergen

Bergenhus Fortress

Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Bergenhus fortress is located in the entrance to the harbor in Bergen. This is one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway.

Located at 60.4006, 5.31768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Norway, Forts in Norway, Military and war museums in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy bases, Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1240s architecture, 1240s establishments in Norway, Museums in Bergen, World War II museums in Norway, Visitor attractions in Bergen, Music venues in Norway

Bryggens Museum

Bryggens Museum was built in 1976. The architect behind the work was Øivind Maurseth, who also designed the SAS hotel nearby. The museum was built on the site of a fire that occurred in Bryggen in Bergen, Norway in 1955. Remains have been uncovered by archaeological excavations on the site of the fire. Many of the remains now form the basis of the modern museum and are permanently exhibited. However, the museum also has changing exhibits.

Located at 60.3984, 5.32277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Bergen, University museums in Norway, City museums, University of Bergen, Art museums and galleries in Norway

German cruiser Königsberg

Königsberg was a German light cruiser that was operated between 1929 and April 1940, including service in World War II. She was the lead vessel of her class and was operated by two German navies, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine. She had two sister ships, Karlsruhe and Köln. Königsberg was built by the Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down in April 1926, launched in March 1927, and commissioned into the Reichsmarine in April 1929.

Located at 60.4, 5.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Königsberg-class cruisers (1927), Ships built in Wilhelmshaven, 1927 ships, World War II cruisers of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the North Sea, Maritime incidents in 1940, Ships sunk by aircraft

Sverresborg (Bergen)

Sverresborg is a fortress and former castle situated in the Norwegian city of Bergen.

Located at 60.4014, 5.32102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Norway, Forts in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy, Military installations in Bergen, 1180s establishments in Norway

ST Voorbode

The Dutch steam trawler Voorbode was a fishing vessel, until it was confiscated by the Germans during World War II and used for military transport. In April 1944, it was on its way from Oslo to Kirkenes when it faced mechanical problems, forcing it to seek repair in Bergen.

Located at 60.3994, 5.31639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Bergen, Ships of the Netherlands, World War II auxiliary ships of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the North Sea, Maritime incidents in 1944

Bergen School of Architecture

Bergen School of Architecture or BAS (Norwegian: Bergen Arkitekt Skole) is a private and academically independent school which trains architects, located in Bergen, Norway. BAS offers two master degree programs: Master of Architecture and Master of Architecture with specialization in Landscape. In the Norwegian context, these two programs stand as alternative programs to those offered by the two public architecture schools in Norway (AHO in Oslo and NTNU in Trondheim).

Located at 60.4097, 5.32211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Norway, Educational institutions established in 1986

St Mary's Church, Bergen

St Mary's Church 180px Basic information Location Bergen, Norway Geographic coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:60.39894|5.32347 primary name= }} Affiliation 20px Church of Norway Rite Evangelical Lutheran Status Active Architectural description Architectural type Parish church Architectural style Romanesque and Gothic Direction of façade West Completed 1130-1183 Specifications Spire(s) Two St Mary's Church is a church in Bergen, Norway.

Located at 60.3989, 5.32347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bergen, 11th-century establishments in Norway

Koengen

Koengen is an outdoor concert venue in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. The concert venue has a capacity of approximately 23,500 people. Formerly an army depot, it is located next to the medieval Bergenhus Fortress. Recent acts have been David Bowie, Iron Maiden, Kanye West, Rihanna, The Eagles, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Tinie Tempah, Santigold, Avenged Sevenfold, Bob Dylan, Suzanne Vega, Hatebreed, Rolling Stones, Rammstein and Alice In Chains.

Located at 60.4, 5.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Bergen, Visitor attractions in Bergen, Music venues in Norway

Vågen, Bergen

Vågen is a bay in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. It is the central harbour of the city centre, and is the center of the historical core of the city, which originated on the east shore of the bay. From there, it expanded to the southern and western shores over a few centuries.

Located at 60.3976, 5.3179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Bergen

Christinegård

The former farm Christinegård, also known as Christinelyst and Prahlgården is located in the Formannsvei 3 in Sandviken, Norway in Bergen. The plant has a dominant position in the hillside overlooking the fjord, Byfjorden. The main building is originally constructed around 1763 and rebuilt or newly built in the 1830s.

Located at 60.4067, 5.3285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bergen, 1763 establishments in Norway

Christ Church, Bergen

Christ Church or the Old Cathedral on Holmen (Kristkirken på Holmen i Bergen) was the main church and cathedral of Bergen. The church was built by King Olav Kyrre during the period 1066-1093. The church was situated north of Haakon's hall, the King's hall. It was dedicated to the Holy Trinity but was always known as Christ Church. In 1170 the relics of Saint Sunniva were moved here from Selja and placed on the main altar.

Located at 60.4003, 5.31671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bergen, 1160s architecture, Coronation church buildings, Visitor attractions in Bergen

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