World Heritage Identification Number: 59
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇳🇴 Norway
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Preserving History at Bryggen: A Unique Blend of Tradition and Modernity in Bergen, Norway
Bryggen, officially known as Tyskebryggen, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural significance of Bergen, Norway. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Bryggen offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity that attracts visitors from around the world.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen, is a reminder of the town’s importance as part of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire from the 14th to the mid-16th century. Many fires, the last in 1955, have ravaged the characteristic wooden houses of Bryggen. Its rebuilding has traditionally followed old patterns and methods, thus leaving its main structure preserved, which is a relic of an ancient wooden urban structure once common in Northern Europe. Today, some 62 buildings remain of this former townscape.
Encyclopedia Record: Bryggen
Bryggen, also known as Tyskebryggen, 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.Additional Site Details
Area: 1.196 hectares
Coordinates: 60.39722 , 5.32306
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