Os Municipality

城市概覽

The municipality Os is in the southern part of Bergenshalvøya - The Bergen Peninsula - where the fjord and the coast meet. To the north Os borders on the city Bergen. Otherwise Os faces Krossfjorden, Bjørnefjorden and Fusafjorden, and borders on the municipality Samnanger to the east. The driving distance to the centre of Bergen, and also to Flesland Airport, is 30 km.

Osøyro is the ancient seaside settlement that has developed into a modern centre. The centre of Os can be reached both on land and at sea. Here you can find the municipal council and most of the services inhabitants and tourists need. The centre circles around the river mouth. Os has about 16 000 inhabitants. Osøyro, the centre, is most densely populated. Other areas with a concentration of population are Lysefjorden, Søfteland, Søre Neset and Nore Neset. Os covers about 140 km². Towards the south and the west there are hills and open fields and a coastline with islands, bays and sounds. Towards the north-east there are rather steep fjord sides, narrow valleys and mountains with peaks as high as 850 metres.

Cultural life

The Place with Sculptures In the roundabout at Osøyro, in the shopping centre, in shops, in parks and public buildings you will find sculptures in steel and bronze, marble and granite. Not like in Carrara or other famous sculpture cities, but enough to characterise Os as "The Place with Sculptures". A couple of excellent, local sculptors, and also the international sculpture symposium must be given credit for this. The sculpture symposium is a biennial event which has tempted artists from all over the world to spend a couple of summer weeks at Os working with chisel and angel grinder in a big tent at the banks of The Os River. They have used both Italian marble and Norwegian granite, but mostly marble. During the two weeks of the symposium each of the sculptors finishes one sculpture, and it is open for the public to come and watch the sculptors working. Many of the sculptures

如何抵達

By car From the city centre of Bergen, follow E39 south.

By plane Bergen Airport, Flesland is the closest airport. From the airport, follow the signs to Nesttun and then follow E39. Alternatively, follow the signs to Nesttun until right before the shopping centre Lagunen, from where you follow the signs to Fana and then to Os/Drange (towards Lysøen).

必看景點

Lysekloster (Monastery of Lyse), ☏ +47 55 55 20 00. The ruins of the monastery built in 1146 by Cistercian monks. The land, and the farm set on it was given to the Cistercian order by the bishop Sigurd, the farm was the biggest in the area at the time. The ruins lie close to the road and they are open to the public at all times, and there are no entry fees.

Lysøen, The Lysøen Museum, N-5215 Lysekloste, ☏ +47 56 30 90 77, fax: +47 56 30 93 72, [email protected]. 18 May-31 August: M-Sa 12:00-16:00, Su 11:00-17:00; September: Su only 12:00-16:00. 30 kr for adults and 10 kr for children. Free admission with the Bergen card. This island belonged to Ole Bull, a famous musician. He bought the island in 1872 and drew the original drawings for the special house he built himself. The island is a great place to go for walks, as well as seeing the extraordinary house, as there are many great paths to walk along. You can attend guided tours at every hour, starting 15 minutes after opening time. To get to the island you must take the ferry from Buena quay. The ferry goes every day: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00. Sundays also: 11:00 and 16;00. The ferry back goes every day: 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30. Sundays also: 12:30 and 17:30. These fares cost 50 kr for adults and 30 kr for children, this too is free with the Bergen card. The boat has more departures if necessary. Large groups should book in advance. There is a café and museum shop at the island.

美食

Osöyro:

Matstova Kafé et Restaurant Kinarestaurant Peking House Madammen Kaiser's Konditori Bella Napoli Pizzeria Pizza Bakeriet Kaien Hamburgerrestaurant Mobergsvikjo Kafé Solstrand:

Solstrand Fjord Hotel Hauge:

Björnefjorden Gjestetun Moldegard:

Stallmestergarden Amfisenteret Flåten:

Flåten Kafé Askvik:

Askvik Sjö og Fritid Lysekloster:

Kafé Ole B. Söfteland:

Memos Verona Pizza Pasta Restaurant Söre Öyane:

Garvik Sjöhus

住宿

Solstrand Hotel & Bad, Osøyro, ☏ +47 56 57 11 50, fax: +47 56 57 11 20, [email protected]. The hotel has 135 guest rooms, all individually decorated. The hotel has a restaurant, swimming pool, Soa, bar and a large garden/park area.