Bryggen

Bryggen, which means "the dock" in Norwegian, is a row of charming Hanseatic heritage buildings that line Bergen's Vgen harbor. Although Bergen was built in 1070, Bryggen was first designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Museums, stores, restaurants, and bars now occupy the historic dock.

Bergen's Bryggen region grew to incorporate all the structures between the sea and the road leading south to Vgsbunnen after being founded in 1070. The pier was built around 1100, and the Hanseatic League's office was established at Byrggen around 1350.

The structures were taken over by Hanseatic merchants and the warehouses were used to store items such as stockfish from the north and cereals from Europe as the town expanded into an increasingly significant commercial center.

Many of the Hanseatic Organization's offices were damaged in a fire in 1702, and the league soon discontinued utilizing the Bryggen premises. While the ancient structures were severely damaged by a fire in 1955, 647 medieval day-to-day runic inscriptions were discovered during the excavations.

The 300-year-old Bellgrden and the oldest and tallest building in the neighborhood, St Mary's Church, is still standing today. It is like a symbol of the port city, worthy of being named in the list of the most bYou may also witness medieval runes at the Bryggens Museum, as well as the lovely Hanseatic Museum and Schtstuene.

Location: Bergen Municipality, Bergen, Norway