- Danmarks plass
Danmarks plass is a square in
Årstad borough in the city ofBergen ,Norway . Today most famous as one of Norway's busiest road intersections, it was originally known as "Kronstadtorget". AfterWorld War II , it received its current name in honour of Denmark's humanitarian efforts in Norway during the war. "Danmarks plass" is commonly used also to describe the immediate surroundings of the square, e.g.Krohnsminde kunstgressbane . Danmarks plass has more air pollution than anywhere else in Bergen, caused by the traffic as well as its location between two hills.Cite web|url=http://www.bt.no/lokalt/article461967.ece?start=1|title=Her er luften verst|accessdate=2008-07-19|publisher=Bergens Tidende|year=2007|author=Lindebotten, John|language=Norwegian]On an average, more than 50,000 vehicles pass through the
at-grade intersection at Danmarks plass every day.Cite web|url=http://www.bybanen.no/doc/26jan2008BT-danmarksplass.pdf|title=Mandag strupes Danmarks plass|accessdate=2008-07-19|publisher=Bergens Tidende|year=2008|author=Lindebotten, John; Sponga, Tor|format=PDF|language=Norwegian]European route E39 , the main road into Bergen from both the south and the north, runs through Danmarks plass. Located near the city centre, Danmarks plass is a major thoroughfare for the tens of thousands of people who daily commute to work in the city centre or other boroughs.The
Bergen Light Rail line will pass through Danmarks plass once finished in 2010.Cite web|url=http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article568906.ece?start=1|title=Døper Bybane-stoppene|accessdate=2008-07-19|publisher=Bergens Tidende|year=2008|author=Tufto, Jon|language=Norwegian] The construction of the light rail line and stations, which was started in early 2008, lead to the closure of several lanes. Ibsens gate, the eastern arm of the intersection, was closed in August the same year.Cite web|url=http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article586290.ece|title=Tusensvis må finne seg nye kjøreruter|accessdate=2008-07-19|publisher=Bergens Tidende|year=2008|author=Lindebotten, John|language=Norwegian]References
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