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| Markens street | |
 Markens gate with Henrik Wergelands gate | |
| Native name | Markens gate (Norwegian) |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Location | Kvadraturen, Kristiansand |
| South end | Otterdalsparken with Tresse |
| North end | Slottet Mall with Tordenskjolds gate |
| Other | |
| Known for | Main pedestrian street in Kristiansand |
Markens gate (English name: Markens street) is the main pedestrian street in Kristiansand, Norway. It is located in the west of the borough Kvadraturen and the length of the entire street is 1 kilometer, while the pedestrian part is 550 meters and another 160 meters with Otterdalsparken. The streets goes from Slottet Mall in the north and is a pedestrian street all the way down to Dronningens gate (Dronningens street), it's only crossed by traffic from Tordenskjolds gate, Kristian IVs gate and Henrik Wergelands gate before Dronningens gate. The pedestrian parts stretches over 7 quarters. Compared to other Norwegian cities, Markens street is one of the most walked streets in the country.
The street is an important road for the local city bus lines in Kristiansand.[2]
Bus stops:
- H. Wergelandsgate/Markens gate
- H. Wergelandsgate pl. C, D, E, F, G, H, I
- Tollbodgata/Markens gate
- Tollbodgata nedre
Crossing streets (south to north):
- Strandpronemaden
- Østre Strandgate
- Kongens gate
- Dronningens gate
- Tollbodgata
- Rådhusgata
- Gyldenløves gate
- Skippergata
- Henrik Wergelands gate
- Kristian IVs gate
- Tordenskjolds gate
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- ^ "Planlegger / Agder Kollektivtrafikk". akt.no. Retrieved 2016-01-30.