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'''Sandviken''' is a traditional neighbourhood of [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]], [[Norway]]. The neighbourhood begins north of [[Bergenhus Fortress]], and follows the coastline facing west. Sandviken has around 13,000 inhabitants.
'''Sandviken''' is a traditional neighbourhood of [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]], [[Norway]]. <ref>[http://www.sandvikensbataljon.no/defaultny.asp?k=63&id=256 ''Sandviken - en bydel i Bergen'' (Bydelen)]</ref>
==Location==
Geographically it is located geographically north-east of the city center. The neighbourhood begins north of [[Bergenhus Fortress]], and follows the coastline facing west. Sandvik Road is the main thoroughfare through the area, which mostly consists of residential buildings. Sandviken has around 13,000 inhabitants.

The early development of Sandviken consisted largely of water mills and shipyards. Later, traders from Bergen built landing places and warehouses in the area. Sandviken was long an isolated suburb of Bergen. The road to Sandviken traveled through [[Ladegården]]. The new, wider route to [[Sandviken]] was established during 1869-1873.<ref>[http://www.sandviksbukten.no/?document_id=27 ''Prosjekt Sandviken'' (Sandviken historical association)]</ref>

==Sandvik Church==
Sandvik Church (''Sandvikskirken'') is a wooden Gothic hall church from 1881.The church has a slightly narrower polygonalt ended choir in the east and a tower in the west that is located in the church's long axis. The church had its gneiss as a building material with exterior cladding of granite.
Sandviken parish was established on 29 July 1874. The competition for a new church was won by architect [[Ernst Norgrenn]]. But after his death in 1880 the plans were modified and completed by architect [[Schak Bull]]. The church was completed in autumn 1881 and inaugurated on 30 December.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==


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Image:Sandvikskirken Bergen 2009 1.JPG|Sandvikskirken

Image:Sandviken Fire Station Bergen 2009.JPG|Sandviken Fire Station
Image:Sandviken Fire Station Bergen 2009.JPG|Sandviken Fire Station
Image:Sandviken Street Bergen 2009.JPG|A typical narrow street in Sandviken.
Image:Sandviken Street Bergen 2009.JPG|A typical narrow street in Sandviken
File:Maaseskjæret kobbhus.jpg|Roof window at Måseskjæret
File:Sandviksfjellet.JPG|Sandviksfjellet
Image:Sandviken.JPG|Sandviken
Image:Sandviken.JPG|Sandviken
Image:HansHaugesGate.jpg|Hans Hauges gate, a street in Sandviken.
Image:HansHaugesGate.jpg|Hans Hauges gate, a street in Sandviken
Image:La vile de Bergen prise d' une Batterie nommé Hæggrénsset.jpg|George Haas, «La vile de Bergen prise d' une Batterie nommé Hæggrénsset» in C.A. Lorentzen, c. 1800.
Image:Pyttergrenden.jpg|Pyttergrenden
Image:Pyttergrenden.jpg|Pyttergrenden
Image:Sandviken grendbebyggelse.jpg
Image:Sandviken.jpg|Sandviken, seen from Sandviksfjellet
Image:Sandviken.jpg|Sandviken, seen from Sandviksfjellet.
Image:SandvikenBrannstasjon.jpg|Sandviken Fire Station
Image:SandvikenBrannstasjon.jpg|Sandviken Fire Station
Image:SandvikenIndustry.jpg|Hæggernæs Valsemølle A/S
Image:SandvikenIndustry.jpg|Hæggernæs Valsemølle A/S
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Image:Sjøbuer Sandviken Bergen.jpg|Sjøbuer in Sandviken
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Image:Sandvikskirken Bergen 2009 1.JPG|Sandvikskirken
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Image:Sjøbuer Sandviken Bergen.jpg

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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www3.bergen.kommune.no/byutvikling/innledning.html Official map of Bergen's traditional neighborhoods]
* [http://www3.bergen.kommune.no/byutvikling/innledning.html Official map of Bergen's traditional neighborhoods]
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Revision as of 14:28, 3 May 2011

Sandviken
Neighbourhood
Sjøbuer in Sandviken
Sjøbuer in Sandviken
Nickname: 
Sandviken
Country Norway
CountyHordaland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityBergen
BoroughBergenhus
Area
 • Total3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total12,625
 • Density3,680/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
 As an unofficial area the population can't be fully determined
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Sandviken is a traditional neighbourhood of Bergen, Norway. [1]

Location

Geographically it is located geographically north-east of the city center. The neighbourhood begins north of Bergenhus Fortress, and follows the coastline facing west. Sandvik Road is the main thoroughfare through the area, which mostly consists of residential buildings. Sandviken has around 13,000 inhabitants.

The early development of Sandviken consisted largely of water mills and shipyards. Later, traders from Bergen built landing places and warehouses in the area. Sandviken was long an isolated suburb of Bergen. The road to Sandviken traveled through Ladegården. The new, wider route to Sandviken was established during 1869-1873.[2]

Sandvik Church

Sandvik Church (Sandvikskirken) is a wooden Gothic hall church from 1881.The church has a slightly narrower polygonalt ended choir in the east and a tower in the west that is located in the church's long axis. The church had its gneiss as a building material with exterior cladding of granite.

Sandviken parish was established on 29 July 1874. The competition for a new church was won by architect Ernst Norgrenn. But after his death in 1880 the plans were modified and completed by architect Schak Bull. The church was completed in autumn 1881 and inaugurated on 30 December.

Gallery

  • Sandvikskirken
    Sandvikskirken
  • Sandviken Fire Station
    Sandviken Fire Station
  • A typical narrow street in Sandviken
    A typical narrow street in Sandviken
  • Roof window at Måseskjæret
    Roof window at Måseskjæret
  • Sandviksfjellet
    Sandviksfjellet
  • Sandviken
    Sandviken
  • Hans Hauges gate, a street in Sandviken
    Hans Hauges gate, a street in Sandviken
  • Pyttergrenden
    Pyttergrenden
  • Sandviken, seen from Sandviksfjellet
    Sandviken, seen from Sandviksfjellet
  • Sandviken Fire Station
    Sandviken Fire Station
  • Hæggernæs Valsemølle A/S
    Hæggernæs Valsemølle A/S
  • Sjøbuer in Sandviken
    Sjøbuer in Sandviken
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sandviken, Bergen.

References

  1. ^ Sandviken - en bydel i Bergen (Bydelen)
  2. ^ Prosjekt Sandviken (Sandviken historical association)

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