Bergenhus fortress (Norwegian Bergenhus festning) is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. County Hordaland District Midhordland Municipality NO-1201 Administrative centre Bergen Mayor (2004) Herman Friele (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 215 465 km² 445 km² 0. ...

Bergenhus festning
Bergen, Norway
HNoMS Bergen in front of Bergenhus.
Type:	Medieval fortress
Built:
Construction materials:	Stone
In use:	Ca.1200-today
Controlled by:	Norway
Commanders:	Erik Rosenkrantz
Battles/wars:	Battle of Vågen

Bergenhus is a medieval fortress complex consisting of a medieval hall and a defensive tower. During the 13th century it was a royal residence with a guildhall, Haakon's Hall, from around 1260, in its centre. There are several places named Bergen: Bergen, Norway, the second largest city in Norway Bergen, Belgium, better known by its French name of Mons In Germany: Bergen, Hessen Bergen, Lower Saxony Bergen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp near Bergen, Lower Saxony In the Netherlands: Bergen, North Holland... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 1609 KB) Summary The last time HNoMS Bergen was in Bergen, Norway before being decomissioned in 2005. ... Combatants Dutch Republic (supported by Norwegian fortress) England Commanders Dutch: Pieter de Bitter Norwegian: Claus von Ahlefeldt Sir Thomas Teddiman Casualties 100 Dutch casualties, 8 Norwegian casualties, 10 civilians 500 The Battle of VÃ¥gen was a naval battle between a Dutch merchant fleet and an English fleet of warships... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...

The Rosenkrantz tower actually consists of two towers. Around 1270, King Magnus VI Lagabøte first built a tower near the sea. This was extended and modified in the mid-16th century by Erik Rosenkrantz into a Renaissance fortress tower. The medieval part of the tower has three floors and a cellar which was probably used for storage. Magnus Lagabøte (lit. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... In the traditional view, the Renaissance is understood as an historical age that was preceded by the Middle Ages and followed by the Reformation. ...

Originally, the Christ Church, Bergen's medieval cathedral, was also situated on the premises. This however was torn down in the 16th century as the fortifications were extended under Danish rule.

The buildings, including the Haakon's Hall, were left in ruin as a German ammunition ship exploded in 1944, but the buildings have later been restored.

Bergenhus is currently under the command of the Royal Norwegian Navy and about 150 military personnel are stationed there. Ranks Norwegian military ranks The Royal Norwegian Navy (often abbreviated as RNoN) is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. ...