About Bergen

Bergen, Norway’s second largest city, is nestled among seven mountains on the western coast of the country. The city – marketed as “The Gateway to the Fjords” – used to be the commercial link between the North and the rest of Europe. The characteristic landmark Bryggen is a series of offices and warehouses previously occupied by the Hanseatic League. As the only surviving Hansa Kontor, the buildings have been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list.

With a population of 250,000 people, Bergen is a bustling commercial and cultural city. Among the most important economic activities are trade, shipping and education – the university and colleges attract some 30,000 students. There is also a large number of festivals and exhibitions – fitting for the hometown of composer Edvard Grieg.

For further information on Bergen as a travel destination, please contact the local tourist board. Please see Useful links.

 

[University of Bergen) Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion
Faculty of Humanities, University of Bergen
P.O.Box 7805, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Phone +47 55 58 23 00/+47 55 58 23 01, Fax +47 55 58 96 54
Email: ebha2008@uib.no