Åsane is a

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of the city of

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county,

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. The borough makes up the northern part of the city, north of the city centre. Åsane is connected to downtown Bergen by the E16/ E39 highway. The E16 highway continues on through Åsane to the southeast to the neighboring borough of Arna. The E39 highway continues north through Åsane to the Nordhordland Bridge and then on to the northern municipalities in

county. There are plans to shorten the E39 highway through Åsane, including the construction of two tunnels: Eikås Tunnel (start of construction 2010) and the Nyborg Tunnel (still in the planning stages). Most buses passing through Åsane stop at the centrally located Åsane Terminal.

History

The area that is now the borough of Åsane was historically called ''Aasene'' and it was a parish in the large municipality of Hamre from 1838 until 1 January 1904, when it was separated from Hamre to become a separate municipality. The new municipality of Åsane existed from then until 1 January 1972 when it was merged with the city of

(along with the other neighboring municipalities of Arna, Fana, and Laksevåg). The Åsane area a primarily agricultural area until the 1960s-1970s when it was built up into a suburb of the city of Bergen. Centrally located in Åsane are the Gullgruven and Åsane Storsenter shopping centres, including a large

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store. Bergen Trotting track and Eikås Motorsport Centre are located at Haukås. The Bergen Jail is located at Hylkje in Åsane.

Geography

Åsane lies on a peninsula surrounded by the Byfjorden, Salhusfjorden, and Sørfjorden. The tall mountain Veten is located in the central part of the peninsula.

Villages and neighborhoods

The borough is somewhat rural in nature with several large developed villages and neighborhoods separated by forested mountains. Some of the larger village areas include Eidsvåg, Tertnes, Flaktveit, Hordvik and Hylkje.

Culture and sport

Åsane has produced two well-known bands, Salhuskvintetten and Vinskvetten, formerly known as "Salhusvinskvetten". Kurt Nilsen's former band Breed is also from Åsane. Åsane Fotball (soccer) is Norway's largest sports club. Its senior team plays in the second division. Tertnes (part of Åsane) handball team, are one of the best handball teams in Norway, and are currently playing in the elite division.

Notable residents

* Andreas Bakkerud (1991), racing driver * Roald Bruun-Hansen (1962), footballer, Sports Manager SK Brann, former manager The

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(NFF) * Mette Davidsen (1976), handball player * Trude Gundersen (1977), Olympic silver medal winner in

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(1982), footballer * Heikki Holmås (1972), politician * Stig Holmås (1946), author * Helge Jordal (1946), actor * Kurt Nilsen (1978), musician and winner of Idol (Norway) and World Idol * Nathalie Nordnes (1984), musician * Arne Sandstø (1966), football coach * Kenneth Storvik (1972), footballer * Anders Styve (1974), boxer * Alex Marcel Valencia (1979), footballer * Lars Vaular (1984), rapper

References

External links

Åsane Football Club

Åsane Shoppingcenter

Åsane videregående skole
* http://www.tertneshandball.no/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Aasane Boroughs of Bergen