Haakon’s Hall

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Haakon’s Hall is a 13th-century medieval stone royal hall in Bergen, Norway, historically used for banquets and royal ceremonies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
medieval stone royal hall
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
buildingType great hall
builtFor King Håkon Håkonsson of Norway NERFINISHED
builtInCentury 13th century
city Bergen NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial stone
continent Europe
country Norway
currentUse concert venue
cultural venue
venue for official receptions
damageEvent explosion in Bergen harbour in 1944
floorCount 2
functionInMiddleAges royal residence hall
site of royal coronations and feasts
heritageDesignation cultural heritage site in Norway
heritageStatus protected historic monument
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
inception 13th century
languageOfName Norwegian
localName Håkonshallen NERFINISHED
locatedIn Bergen NERFINISHED
Bergenhus Fortress NERFINISHED
Norway
locatedInRegion Vestland county NERFINISHED
managedBy Bergen City Museum NERFINISHED
namedAfter King Håkon Håkonsson of Norway NERFINISHED
near Bergen harbour NERFINISHED
Rosenkrantz Tower NERFINISHED
notableEvent medieval royal feasts
state banquets in modern times
ownership Norwegian state NERFINISHED
partOf Bergenhus Fortress complex NERFINISHED
restoration extensively restored after 1944 damage
roofType steep gabled roof
significance largest secular medieval building in Norway
surroundedBy Bergenhus Fortress walls
tourism open to the public
touristActivity guided tours
use banquet hall
ceremonial hall
royal hall
usedFor banquets
royal ceremonies
state occasions

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Bergen International Festival mainVenue Haakon’s Hall
Christ Church, Bergen near Haakon’s Hall