Sandvik Church, Bergen

Name: Sandvik Church
Address: Kirkegaten 1A, Bergen, 5019, Norway
Telephone: +47 55 59 71 30

#67 among attractions in Bergen

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Sandvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Sandviken neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Sandviken parish which is part of the Bergen domprosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The brown, stone church was built in a long church design in 1881 using plans drawn up by the architects Ernst Norgrenn and Schak Bull. The church seats about 500 people. ()

Local name: Sandvikskirken Completed: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 500Coordinates: 60°24'20"N, 5°19'31"E

Address

Kirkegaten 1ABergenhus (Sandviken)Bergen 5019 Norway

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+47 55 59 71 30

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Sandvik Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryggen, Bergenhus Fortress, St Mary's Church, Kløverhuset.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sandvik Church?

Nearby attractions include Christinegård, Bergen (4 min walk), Norges Fiskerimuseum, Bergen (6 min walk), Sverresborg, Bergen (9 min walk), Fløyfjell Tunnel, Bergen (11 min walk).

How to get to Sandvik Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandvik Church:

Bus

Prahls vei • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
Mulen • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Beffen - Bradbenken • Lines: Beffen (14 min walk)
Strandkaiterminalen, båt Askøy (18 min walk)

Tram

Byparken • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)
Nonneseter • Lines: 1 (28 min walk)

Light rail

Byparken • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)
Nonneseter • Lines: 1 (28 min walk)

Train

Fløibanen, øvre stasjon (25 min walk)
Bergen (28 min walk)