Byparken

The Byparken, in Bergen

The Byparken is the charming municipal park of Bergen, adorned with its emblematic music pavilion. The Bergen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this haven of greenery in the heart of the town, extension of the square, pleasant place of promenade on the edge of the small lake.

The park and its music pavilion

The continuity of the square leads to the charming Byparken and to its emblematic music pavilion. The Byparken is quite simply the park of the town, one of the main green spaces of the centre of Bergen. Laid out in the nineteenth century, it stretches on the edge of the Lille Lungegårdsvann, the pretty small octagonal lake that structures the heart of the town. This landscaped park, planted with trees, lawns and flowery beds, offers a pleasant setting of greenery and tranquillity, much appreciated by the Bergen people for the promenade, the relaxation or the pause over the seasons. Its most emblematic element is its delightful music pavilion, an elegant ornate pavilion that formerly hosted the open-air concerts and that remains today a charming and photogenic symbol of the park. In spring, the Byparken adorns itself with magnificent flowerings, and it offers all year fine perspectives over the lake and the town. A link between nature and urban animation, it is a welcome breathing in the heart of Bergen. A haven of greenery and an emblematic pavilion, the Byparken is a fine stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you stroll in the charming municipal park laid out in the nineteenth century on the edge of the small octagonal lake, planted with trees, lawns and flowery beds, prized by the Bergen people for the promenade and the relaxation; its emblematic element is its delightful music pavilion, an elegant ornate pavilion, photogenic symbol of the park, particularly beautiful in spring during the flowerings. The Byparken is a haven of greenery of Bergen. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Byparken lies in the heart of Bergen, on the edge of the small lake Lille Lungegårdsvann, in the extension of the Festplassen, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air park, freely accessible. It is particularly beautiful in spring, during the flowerings. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

What is the Byparken in Bergen?

The charming municipal park of Bergen, laid out in the nineteenth century on the edge of the small octagonal lake, planted with trees, lawns and flowery beds, prized by the Bergen people for the promenade; its most emblematic element is its delightful music pavilion, an elegant ornate pavilion that formerly hosted the open-air concerts, photogenic symbol of the park.

Where is the Byparken in Bergen?

In the heart of Bergen, on the edge of the small lake Lille Lungegårdsvann, in Norway.