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Behind Bryggen, Bergen, Norway

Bryggen (Norwegian for the quay) is an area that includes 61 "wooden buildings—East of Vågen in Bergen, Norway—with byggeplan and building types from pre-Hanseatic periods" and from the Hanseatic period. The city of Bergen was founded (before 1070) within what later became the [original] boundaries of Bryggen, according to the Sagas, says encyclopedia Store Norske Leksikon. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. Today, Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs.

Bergen was established before 1070 AD. Later, "in the Middle Ages, Bryggen encompassed all buildings between the road Stretet (Øvregaten) and the ocean from Holmen in the North, to Vågsbunnen in the South". Within this area, the city was founded, according to the Sagas, says encyclopedia Store Norske Leksikon. One of the earliest pier constructions has been dated to around 1100, says Store Norske Leksikon. Around 1360 an office of the Hanseatic League was established there. As the town developed into an important trading centre, the wharfs were improved. The buildings of Bryggen were gradually taken over by the Hanseatic merchants. The warehouses were filled with goods, particularly stockfish from northern Norway, and cereal from Europe. In 1754, the operations of the office at Bryggen, ended "when all the properties were transferred to Norwegian citizens".

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryggen

Taken in: Norge / Hordaland Fylke / Bergen / Bryggen (show map)

Taken on: July 11, 2008

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