Bergen, NO

St. Jacob's Church

St. Jacob's Church was one of the first "working churches" (A church building that includes numerous additional rooms for meetings and activities) in the country. The church was built in the inter-war period (completed in 1921) in a neo-Romanesque style in plastered brick. St. Jakob's church is the "Youth Cathedral of Bergen", its congregation organises activities for young people between 15 and 30 years of age.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit https://kirkesok.no/kirke/120101801

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Train station within 250m
  • Level access to the main areas
  • Parking within 250m
  • Accessible toilets in the building
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Nonneseter Monastery Chapel

The monastery of Nonneseter may have been built around 1150 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Today, only the base of the church and the chapel of the south choir, built in the second half of the 13th century, remain of the establishment.

St. George's Church

St. George's Church, or Hospitalskirken, is a wooden church built in a square shape, dating from 1706. The church was originally a church for lepers, so today the church is part of the Leprosy Museum. It is also used for some services in Swedish and English.

Johanneskirken

The church was built in 1894 in a neo-gothic style according to the plans of the architect Herman M Backer. The tower of Johanneskirken is visible everywhere near the centre. The church has the highest tower in Bergen, at 61 meters.

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