Munkeliv Abbey, Benedictine monastery at Nordnes, Bergen, Norway
The stone monastery stood on a hill overlooking Bergen, featuring a single-aisle church measuring 32 meters in length with an eastern apse.
King Eystein I of Norway established Munkeliv Abbey in 1110, which remained operational until its complete destruction by fire in 1536.
The monastery maintained both Benedictine and Bridgettine religious practices throughout different periods of its existence, influencing local spiritual life.
The site of the former abbey lies beneath an open space at Nordnes, with recovered artifacts displayed at Bergen Museum.
Archaeological excavations in the 1850s uncovered a marble head portrait of King Eystein I, the earliest known sculpture of a Norwegian ruler.
Location: Bergen Municipality
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 60.39500,5.31511
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:38
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