Skjold is a neighbourhood in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Located in Fana borough, it is a mostly residential area dominated by single-family homes and apartment buildings. Skjold is located to the southwest of Nesttun and east of Sørås. The area has an elementary school, ''Skjold skole'', and a private

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elementary/ lower secondary school, ''Steinerskolen på Skjold''. Skjold Church is located in the neighborhood. The basic statistical units of Skjold and Skjoldhøgda had a combined population of 4967 as of 1 January 2009.

Transport

The main thoroughfare in Skjold is

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(Fanavegen). The 4-lane road

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(Fritz C. Riebers veg) runs to the west of Skjold, and intersects Fv 582 just north of Lagunen Storsenter. The second stage of the Bergen Light Rail system will pass through Skjold, and three of its stations three stations will be located in the area: Skjoldskiftet, Tors veg and Skjold.

References

Neighbourhoods of Bergen {{Bergen-stub