St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
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This early 12-century church is a wonderful example of Romanesque architecture.
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HappyNorwegians
Bergen, Norway906 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Nice, small and historically important 900 year old Church in Bergen. Free with the Bergen Card — we paid a fee to go in in. The Church was used by the Hanseatic Merchants hundreds of years ago. It used to be Catholic. Very beautiful inside. It can often be used for weddings, concerts and regular Church services. It is located behind the Bryggen Museum, so it makes sense to visit both places while a the Bryggen area of Bergen.
Written September 22, 2024
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Ramikat
Illinois383 contributions
If you like old churches, don't miss this one. It is absolutely beautiful inside. Be sure to check opening times once you are in Bergen. We were there on a Monday in July. Our information stated the church was open 11-4, but when we got there at 11:30 it was closed until 1300 or 1330. Tourists from several other countries had the same information as we did. We did come back later and it was worthwhile to do so.
Written August 14, 2008
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Jools
Wodonga, Australia94 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This richly adorned church is truly spectacular. We were fortunate to catch an a cappella concert - eight voices of superb quality, which sounded even more superb in the excellent acoustics of the ancient church. Highly recommend a visit to the church - but check online for opening times because it is not open every day. Also recommend a concert if you can time your visit to coincide.
Written July 3, 2019
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Margaret P
52 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
The interior of the church is beautiful, with many statues and paintings. The painting of the beheading of John the Baptist is quite gory. The angels carved on the pulpit were amazing. The church recently underwent a restoration, so they do charge an admission fee. Sadly, you are not allowed to take any pictures inside the church.
Written July 2, 2019
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Aussie252
Perth, Australia296 contributions
Dec 2019
Adjacent to Schotstuene (part of Hanseatic musem), this church was linked to the Hanseatic League. Gorgeous church to view inside and out. A must if you are interested in the history of Bergen.
Written January 21, 2020
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montgori
Hamilton, Canada95 contributions
Sept 2019
Still provides Lutheran worship services, and museum. There is an admission fee, to help maintain this beautiful stone building. Curator was very helpful, in giving us some order of services and information on the history.
Written September 30, 2019
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ronlawmusic
Greater London, UK61 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Very impressive outside and in, but I must confess to an aversion to paying to enter a church. We would be happy to contribute of our own volition.
Written June 30, 2019
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Cyndi555
New Hampshire71 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Seemed very odd that they charged a fee to look inside a church and even if you did pay the entrance fee, photos were not allowed. We opted not to go in and just walked around the lovely outside,
Written June 12, 2019
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Bill M
Glasgow, UK18 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
An interesting place to visit, may be an hour will do it. Very near Bryggen. Renovations very evident, the pulpit is one of the most decorative that I have ever come across.
Free entry with the Bergen Card.
Free entry with the Bergen Card.
Written June 10, 2019
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jografisk
7 contributions
Jul 2018
Known once as the German church up until WW2 as it was frequented by the Hanseatic league, living for a period of 400 years in the Hanseatic wharf, known as Bryggen.
Written June 4, 2019
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No idea, we have been there on a Holiday...
Written August 17, 2019
Do you still celebrate mass? We will be there on a Sunday in August. Thank you.
Written April 6, 2019
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