Skansens Bataljon is a buekorps in

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...

that was established 22 May 1860. The buekorps has its headquarters in the old fire station at

Skansen Skansen (; "the Sconce") is the oldest open-air museum and zoo in Sweden located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833–1901) to show the way of life in the different parts ...

. Traditionally Skansen marcher on Sundays, but this was changed to Saturdays in 1951. Skansens Bataljon also runs the café Brushytten at

Fløyen Fløyen or Fløyfjellet is one of the "city mountains" in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Its highest point is above sea level. The name could originate from ''fløystangen'' or a weather vane that was set up to indicate the direction of the wind for ...

which is a popular goal for hikers.

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* Buekorps Youth organizations established in 1860 {{Norway-stub