Bryggen
Bryggen (the dock), also known as Tyskebryggen (Norwegian: [ˈtʏ̀skəˌbrʏɡːn̩], the German dock), is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites since 1979.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Bryggen in Bergen, built after 1702 | |
| Location | Bergen Municipality, Bergen, Norway |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
| Reference | 59 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
| Area | 1.196 ha (128,700 sq ft) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 60°23′50″N 5°19′23″E |
Location of Bryggen in Norway | |
The city of Bergen was founded around 1070 within the boundaries of Tyskebryggen. Around 1350 a Kontor of the Hanseatic League was established there, and Tyskebryggen became the centre of the Hanseatic commercial activities in Norway. Today, Bryggen houses museums, shops, restaurants and pubs.
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