Bergenhus Fortress

As soon as you arrive by sea in Bergen and leave the port the first thing you catch sight of is the Bergenhus Fortress, one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway. This fortress has two principal buildings:the Haakon Hall and the Rosenkrantz Tower. The tower is considered to be one of the most important Renaissance monuments in Bergen dating from the year 1270 in Norway. In the past it was the residence of King Erik Magnusson, today its use is merely for tourists ve can visit the interior free every day of the week. Note that the Haakon room can now also be visited ,but has other uses such as official celebrations or chamber concerts.