Klosteret Square

The Klosteret Square, in Bergen

The Klosteret Square is in the heart of a peaceful and authentic district of Bergen, less touristy than Bryggen. The Bergen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this quiet corner of the peninsula of Nordnes, whose name recalls a former medieval monastery.

The district of the former monastery

You are now in the heart of the district of Klosteret. Less touristy than Bryggen, this peaceful and residential sector offers a more intimate and authentic face of Bergen, away from the affluence. Its name, Klosteret, means the monastery, or the cloister, in Norwegian: it recalls that a medieval monastery formerly rose in this sector, at the time when the Church occupied a central place in the life of the town. Although the religious building has today disappeared, the name of the district has kept its memory. Located on the peninsula of Nordnes, that juts out between the port and the sea, Klosteret is characterised by its charming traditional wooden houses, its quiet alleys and its village atmosphere in the heart of the town. The square and its surroundings invite to strolling, far from the bustle, to the discovery of a more secret Bergen, made of pretty colourful façades, small gardens and peaceful corners. It is a district where you savour the sweetness of living and the authenticity of the old town. A peaceful square and a witness of a monastic past, the Klosteret Square is a fine stop of the discovery of Bergen.

What to see

Here you wander in the heart of the peaceful and residential district of Klosteret, less touristy than Bryggen, whose name means the monastery and recalls a medieval building today disappeared; on the peninsula of Nordnes, this authentic sector charms by its traditional wooden houses, its quiet alleys and its village atmosphere in the heart of the town. The Klosteret Square is a secret corner of Bergen. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Klosteret Square lies on the peninsula of Nordnes, to the west of the centre of Bergen, reachable on foot. It is a public residential district, freely accessible; you respect there the tranquillity of the inhabitants. You discover it by strolling along its peaceful alleys.

What does the name Klosteret mean in Bergen?

It means the monastery, or the cloister, in Norwegian: it recalls that a medieval monastery formerly rose in this sector, today disappeared; located on the peninsula of Nordnes, the district of Klosteret is a peaceful and residential sector, less touristy than Bryggen, made of traditional wooden houses and quiet alleys.

Where is the Klosteret Square in Bergen?

On the peninsula of Nordnes, to the west of the centre of Bergen, in Norway.