Skansens Bataljon
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Skansens Bataljon is a buekorps
in Bergen
that was established 22 June 1860. The buekorps has its headquarters in the old fire station at Skansen. Traditionally Skansen marcher on Sundays, but this was changed to Saturdays in 1951.
Skansens Bataljon also runs the café Brushytten at Fløyen
which is a popular goal for hikers.
Buekorps
Buekorps are traditional marching neighbourhood youth organizations in Bergen, Norway.The tradition, which is unique to Bergen, dates back at least to the 19th century when children would imitate the adult militia soldiers performing close order drill...
in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
that was established 22 June 1860. The buekorps has its headquarters in the old fire station at Skansen. Traditionally Skansen marcher on Sundays, but this was changed to Saturdays in 1951.
Skansens Bataljon also runs the café Brushytten at Fløyen
Fløyen
Fløyen or Fløyfjellet is the most visited of the seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen, Norway....
which is a popular goal for hikers.