Norway · Vestland · Bergen
Solheim, Bergen — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Solheim is a district in southern Bergen, part of the city on the coast of western Norway (Vestlandet).
About Solheim
Where to stay in Solheim
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Stay close to the inner city. Solheim is a handy base in southern Bergen, near the science centre VilVite and the playing fields of Krohnsminde Idrettsplass and within reach of the central districts. If you want to be a short hop from neighbouring Kronstad and Minde while staying in western Norway (Vestlandet), this part of the city works well.
Things to do in Solheim
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Churches & Religious Sites
4- St. Markus kirke Heritage
- Årstad kirke Heritage
- Fridalen kirke Heritage
- Solheim kapell Heritage
Stadiums & Sports
3- Krohnsminde Idrettsplass sports area
- Møhlenpris idrettsplass
- Nymarksbanene
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About Solheim
What are the main landmarks in Solheim?
There is plenty to find here. Solheim holds the science centre VilVite and the sports ground Krohnsminde Idrettsplass, alongside churches like Solheim kirke, Fridalen kirke and St. Markus kirke that dot the southern part of Bergen. The playing fields at Nymarksbanene round out the district's open spaces.
What is the history of Solheim?
Bergen spread south into districts like this one over time. Solheim grew as part of the southern reaches of the city in western Norway (Vestlandet), its parish life centred on Solheim kirke and the older Årstad kirke as the kommune built outward toward Kronstad. The churches anchored the area.
Solheim kapell and St. Markus kirke mark the same chapter of the district's growth.
Where is Solheim?
Bergen surrounds it on every side. Solheim sits in the southern part of Bergen, one of the inner districts of the city in western Norway (Vestlandet), with neighbouring quarters such as Kronstad and Minde lying nearby across the wider kommune. It is a piece of Bergen, not a place apart.
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Updated July 2026