at Holmen became thepolitical centre of Norway.The Håkons Hall, the royalceremonial hall, has beenrestored as a museum andis used for grandoccasions.

8. Rosenkrantz Tower The present tower is asit was after Erik Rosen-krantz extended it in the1560s to serve as acombined residence andfortress. Earlier struc-tures – King Magnus theLawmender's keep fromaround 1260 and Jørgen

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Meeting Point Bryggen is the starting point for your visit to allof Bryggen's attractions. There, you will find exhibitions providingan introduction to the history of Bryggen, literature about andpresentations of the different attractions. During the summerseason guided walks around the Bryggen area start from there.

Meeting Point Bryggen is situated at the entrance to BryggensMuseum – a cultural history museum based on the findings ofthe extensive archaeological excavations at Bryggen between1955 and 1972.

VISIT ALL THE ATTRACTIONS AT BRYGGEN This brochure will guide you around the area’s many attractionsfrom the castle Bergenhus Festning in the north, via Old Bryggento the Hanseatic Museum in the south.

To meander through Bryggen’s narrow alleyways, made evendarker and more mysterious by overhanging balconies, is to stepback in time to a bygone era. Bryggen is not a museum however,but part of the cultural heritage that is still in use in a livinghistorical area of the city.

THE BERGEN CARDMeans free or discounted admission with theBergen Card. For further information please seethe Official Bergen Guide or contact the TouristInformation in Bergen.

1. Bryggens Museum The museum, which wasdesigned by architectØivind Maurseth andopened in 1976, is basedon the findings of theextensive archaeologicalexcavations of theBryggen area between1955 and 1972. Thefoundations of the oldestbuildings in Bergen –from the 12th century –can be seen on theiroriginal site, as well asfinds of European cera-mics, runic inscriptionsetc. illustrating com-

3. Snorre Sturlason Gustav Vigeland’s statueof Snorre Sturlason standsin Dreggsalmenningen,where Snorre might wellhave taken a stroll duringhis visits to Norway inthe 13th century. Snorre,a rich and powerfulchieftain from Iceland,became embroiled inpolitical turmoil inNorway. Another versionof this statue stands onSnorre’s own farm atReykholdt on Icelandwhere, in 1241, he wasexecuted at the order ofKing Håkon Håkonsson.

4. The Dræggen Boy This statue by SofusMadsen stands in Dreggs-almenning. The DræggenBoy is a memorial to theboys from the DræggenBuekorps (local boy’sbrigade) who lost theirlives during World War II.The artist’s own title washighly descriptive:”Dræggen Boy kneelingwith crossbow drawn”.

7. Bergenhus Festning(Bergen Castle)The Castle area includesthe Rosenkrantz Tower,the Håkon’s Hall andsurrounding buildings, theChrist Church (Krist-kirken) grounds and thestatue of King HaakonVII. During the MiddleAges the area was knownas Holmen, and it was acultural and administra-tive centre. Under KingHåkon Håkonsson (1217-1263) Bergen becameNorway’s first capital city,and the king’s residence

Hanssøn's fortificationsfrom around 1520 – wereincorporated into thetower. The RosenkrantzTower was badly dama-ged when a Germanmunitions ship explodedin 1944, and the resto-ration work has broughtits character as a medie-val fortress more to thefore. Traces of morerecent developments arevisible however, thusenabling us to “read” thebuilding’s history.

5. St. Mary's Church(Mariakirken) The oldest building stillin use in Bergen, and oneof the most outstandingRomanesque churches inthe country. It was builtmore than 850 years agoand served as a church forthe Hanseatic merchantsfrom 1408–1766. Thepulpit is considered thefinest example of Baroquedecorative art in Norway.The gilded triptych altar-piece dates from the lateMiddle Ages and depictsthe Madonna and Child onits central panel.

9. Kommandantboligen(Commandant’sresidence) Facing the Festningskaienquay north of the Rosen-krantz Tower, it was builtin 1725 on the found-ations of a stone buildingdating from the end ofthe 13th century. Thecommandant of BergenhusFortress lives there. Noadmittance.

10. Haakon’s Hall The Håkon’s Hall wasbuilt during the reign ofKing Håkon Håkonssonbetween 1247 and 1261.It was the largest andmost imposing buildingof the royal residency inthe 13th century whenBergen was the politicalcentre of Norway. Guidedtours. Built primarily forgrand occasions in thehistory of the royalfamily and the nation, italso housed the royalfamily and includedliving and working quar-ters for use in thegoverning of the country,and storerooms forprovisions. The Håkon’sHall was also damaged

when a German munitionsship, exploded nearby in1944. Restoration workfollowing this catastropheresulted in the hall’spresent interior. Today,the hall once again servesas a venue for grand occa-sions and frequentconcerts.

11. King Haakon VII(1872-1957)This statue by OttarEspeland stands in thegrounds of BergenhusFortress with an unob-structed view of both theVågen harbour area andthe Bergen fjord. It was agift from the inhabitantsof the municipality ofFana, and Dagny Hysing-Dahl took the initiative toraise the necessary funds.

12. Christ Churchmemorial (Kristkirke-gården) A memorial to the ChristChurch, which was Bergen’scathedral during the MiddleAges. The building of theoriginal stone church,commissioned by OlavKyrre, began around 1070.It was demolished shortlybefore the Reformation.

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merce, shipping, handi-crafts culture and daily lifein the Middle Ages.Temporary exhibitions,articles for sale, café andfilm show.

2. ”Skipspinnen” The ”Leidang (conscripted)Fleet” adorns the façade ofBryggens Museum. It is anenlarged replica inwrought iron of a drawingfound carved on a stavediscovered during theexcavations at Bryggen.The original stave is ondisplay inside the museum.

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This year is the 25th anniversary ofBryggen’s inclusion on UNESCO’s World

Heritage List.On the occasion of the G.C. Rieber Funds’

75th anniversary, the Funds, in cooperationwith Bergen Tourist Board, wish to show

their appreciation of Bryggen and toprovide visitors with a guide to Bryggen’s

attractions and its unique atmosphere. Bergen Tourist Board produced this brochurein 2004 with the financial assistance of the

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13. Bryggen Kunstskole/Arent Meyer’s Cellar (art school)Arent Meyer’s Cellar, theheart of the art school, islocated at Bugården no.15and takes its name fromthe man who had it builtin 1666. In 1702, almostninety per cent of Bergenwas destroyed by fire. Thewhole of Bryggen burneddown with the exceptionof this little whitewashedstone building with itsmetre-thick walls. Thismakes it Bryggen’s oldestoriginal building. Thestone cellar was built tostore documents, valuablesand weapons. Openoccasionally.

16. Bryggen TracteurstedNear Bryggestredet is Bryggen Tracteursted, whichdates from 1708. It is housed in what was once acommon bakehouse and refectory for the Svends-gården and Enhjørningen buildings. At Tracteurstedyou can experience the interior of an old Bryggenbuilding at close hand.

15. The Wishing Well The well is part of theJacobsfjorden andBellgården buildings, butthe original commonbakehouse it was in hasbeen moved. The well’snew stone edging bearsthe monogram of KingOlav V. If you would liketo contribute to theimportant restorationwork at Bryggen, feel freeto throw coins into thewishing well.

18. Theta Museum Located in the Enhjør-ningsgården building.Documenting the resi-stance movement duringthe occupation of Norwayfrom 1940 to 1945, themuseum is housed in theactual secret hide-out ofthe resistance groupTheta, which maintainedradio contact with theNorwegian authorities inthe UK during World WarII and provided informa-tion about the move-ments of the Germanfleet.

22. The HanseaticMuseum Old assembly rooms wherethe Hanseatic merchantsgathered for warm meals,held court meetings andtaught the apprentices.Has been a museum since1872.

19. Bergen town halland wine tavern The remains of Bergen’sold town hall and a winetavern, both dating fromthe Middle Ages, arelocated in the basementof the multi-storey carpark at Nikolaikirkeal-menning.

20. Bryggen’s stonebuildings The stone buildingsbetween Finnegården andNikolaikirkealmenningdate from the beginningof the 20th century.Attempts had been madefor a long time to get allthe owners of buildingsin the Bryggen area toagree on a new plan toregulate and restore thewhole area. These effortssucceeded in 1897 withrespect to those whoowned the buildings inthe southern part ofBryggen, while thosewho owned the buildingsin the northern part(north ofNikolaikirkealmenning)and the owners of

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Finnegården decided notto participate in thepartnership that wasformed. Consequently,these buildings remainedstanding. The new stonebuildings were bothtaller and broader andthan the old ones.

21. Merchants’ House(Kjøbmandstuen)Takes its name from thebuilding which previouslystood on the same siteand which served as themerchants’ head office,assembly rooms andbourse. It is more opu-lent than the otherbuildings with a Renais-sance-style oriel towerand dressed granite onthe ground floor.

14. Bryggeparken This park contains the old“cabbage patches” whichwere situated behind theSchøtstuene assemblyrooms and the bakehouses.Here you can see a Hanse-atic garden and learn howthey grew vegetables etc.Originally there werebuildings on part of thearea, but the constructionof new building wasbanned after the great fireof 1702 in order to providea fire break betweenBryggen and Øvregaten.Instead, several newgardens were created.

merchants opened animport/export office atBryggen in 1360, andthey dominated this partof the city for almost 400years. Bryggen has beendevastated by fire manytimes and the great fireof 1702 reduced thewhole city to ashes. ButBryggen was rebuilt inthe traditional style, thuspreserving its silhouetteof ancient gables as ithas stood from the 12thcentury, unchanged byshifting fashions. Bryggenis now on UNESCO’s WorldHeritage List and the cityof Bergen is a designatedWorld Heritage City.

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