Espeland
Espeland | |
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Neighborhood in Bergen | |
 View of the neighborhood Espeland train station on the Old Voss Line | |
Interactive map of Espeland | |
| Coordinates: 60°23′00″N 5°28′00″E / 60.3833°N 5.46667°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Borough | Arna |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 2,638 |
| • Density | 1,561/km2 (4,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Espeland[2] is a village in the borough of Arna in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[3] Espeland is located north of Lake Haukeland (Norwegian: Haukelandsvatnet) and Mount Livarden.[4][5] The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north.
The 1.69-square-kilometre (420-acre) village has a population (2025) of 2,638 and a population density of 1,571 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,070/sq mi).[6]
Espeland was the site of the Espeland concentration camp (Norwegian: Espeland fangeleir) built under the direction of German occupation forces between 1942 and 1943.[7]
References
- ^ "Espeland, Bergen (Vestland)". yr.no. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ Nina Aldin Thune. "Espeland". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Jaffe, Dennis (1994). Exploring Europe by RV: A Practical Guide to RV Travel in Europe. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press. p. 109.
- ^ Gullick, C. F. W. R.; Aste, E. A. (1943). Norway. Vol. 2. London: Naval Intelligence Division. p. 168.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Espeland fangeleir". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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