Paradis, Bergen

Paradis is a neighbourhood in the city of Bergen, Norway, located between Storetveit and Hop in Fana borough. The name, which literally means "paradise" in Norwegian, is shared with several other locations in Norway and denotes a location with positive qualities not present in the surrounding areas.[1] Paradis is dominated by single-family detached homes, and is the location of some of the most expensive homes in the city.[2]

Transport

Paradis was a station on the Bergen Line between 1932 and 1965,[3] being closed following the opening of the Ulriken Tunnel in 1964. It will be a station on the Bergen Light Rail line, planned to open in 2010.[4]

References

  1. ^ Jensen, Kjell (June 26, 2008). "Paradis - Språkspalten - NRK Nyheter" (in Norwegian). NRK. http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/hordaland/programmer_nrk_hordaland/sprakspalten/1.6115954. Retrieved 2008-12-14. 
  2. ^ Hjertnes, Øyulf (January 27, 2006). "Fjonge adresser koster flesk" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article239228.ece. Retrieved 2008-12-14. 
  3. ^ * Hagen Hartvedt, Gunnar (1994). "Paradis". Bergen Byleksikon (1st edition ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. pp. 319–320. ISBN 82-573-0485-9. 
  4. ^ Tufto, Jon (May 23, 2008). "Døper Bybane-stoppene" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article568906.ece. Retrieved 2008-12-14.