FANA

'Fana' is a borough of Bergen, Norway, originally established as a municipality on January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Fana, as well as Arna, Laksevåg and Åsane, was merged with the city of Bergen January 1, 1972.
The district is today the largest of the Bergen boroughs - and it has also the largest growing population with around 35,000 inhabitants. Most major industries in Fana are located in Nesttun; therefore Nesttun was the administrative centre of Fana until the municipality was incorporated into Bergen.
Many notable sports teams come from the Fana area, such as Gneist, Bjarg and Fana and the athletics club FIK BFG Fana. Fana is also known as the location of Troldhaugen, home of the composer Edvard Grieg. Additionally, a replica of the Fantoft Stave Church has been located in Fana since 1997. The original was burned in 1992, 109 years after it was moved to Bergen in 1883.

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History

History

★ Fantoft stave church (built 1150, rebuilt 1997).

★ Fana church [1]