Telegrafen, Bergen

Name: Telegrafen
Address: Starvhusgaten 4, Bergen, 5014, Norway

#22 among attractions in Bergen

Shopping, Shopping centre

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The telegraph or telegraph shopping center is located in Starvhusgaten 4 in Bergen. The building is centrally located with the main facade facing the Terminal, the City Park, the Music Pavilion and Code 1. The building was designed after the Bergen fire in 1916 by Finn Berner and Anton Kielland, brother of the more famous architect Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, and was completed in 1927. The building Originally contained the National Telegraph and Telephone.

Today, the ground floor has been rebuilt to the Telegraph shopping center. The top three floors contain offices, the Competition Authority is among the tenants. The building's facades are characterized by clinker -burnt bricks with black joints and white marching detailing in windows, doors and cornice. For this neoclassical splendor, architects received the Houen's Fond's diploma in 1929. The telegraph building is today protected by the National Antiquarian.

Coordinates: 60°23'32"N, 5°19'33"E

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Starvhusgaten 4Bergenhus (Sentrum)Bergen 5014 Norway

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Nearby attractions include: Bergen Cathedral, Lille Lungegårdsvannet, KODE, Grieg Hall.

~1110 ftNE
Centuries-old landmark with a clocktower
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Telegrafen?

Nearby attractions include Torgallmenningen, Bergen (2 min walk), Festplassen, Bergen (3 min walk), Sjømannsmonumentet, Bergen (3 min walk), KODE, Bergen (4 min walk).

How to get to Telegrafen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Telegrafen:

Light rail

Byparken • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Nonneseter • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Tram

Byparken • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Nonneseter • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Bus

Småstrandgaten • Lines: 11 (3 min walk)
Veiten • Lines: 11 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Strandkaiterminalen båtkai (7 min walk)
Strandkaiterminalen, båt Askøy (8 min walk)

Train

Bergen (8 min walk)
Fløibanen, øvre stasjon (16 min walk)