Salhus, Bergen

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Salhus is an urban settlement in Åsane borough in Bergen municipality, Hordaland, Norway.

It was known for its textile factory, which was running from 1859 to 1989. Today the factory is a museum. Salhus also had a ferry connection to Frekhaug and Alverstraumen between 1954 and 1985.

Salhus has had two famous bands, Salhuskvintetten and Vinskvetten, previously known as "Salhusvinskvetten". The name Salhus is also known from the local athletics team IL Norna-Salhus.