Today, Bergen's old quayside, , is on 's list of. Archived from on 15 October 2007. Bergen gradually assumed the function of capital of Norway in the early 13th century, as the first city where a rudimentary central administration was established. In 1675, 105 buildings burned down in Øvregaten. In 1702, seven-eighths of the city burned. See also: Historical population Year Pop.
The city council of Bergen had in 1964 voted to demolish the entirety of Marken, however, the decision proved to be highly controversial and the decision was reversed in 1974. It was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 see. The forms of the name were Bergvin and Bjǫrgvin and in and the city is still called Björgvin. A stroll through the back streets of Bryggen brings you back to the Middle Ages, as a lot of the architecture is preserved or rebuilt as it was built. The term of office for County Clerk is five years. Outside the city centre and the surrounding neighbourhoods i. Kulturhistorisk vegbok Hordaland in Norwegian.
Bergen is a great starting point for and. Slik ble vi bergensere - Hanseatene og bergensdialekten. The greatest fire in history was in 1702, when 90% of the city was burned to ashes. The of was merged with Bergen on 1 January 1877. Bergen is the of Hordaland, and consists of eight boroughs: , , , , , , , and.
For several hundred years, the extent of the city remained almost constant. In 1248, Holmen and Sverresborg burned, and 11 churches were destroyed. The Nordic friendship cities of Bergen, , and arrange inter-Nordic camps each year by registering 10th grade school classes from each of the other cities to school camps, for a profit. As of 1 January 2017 , the main urban area of Bergen had 254,235 residents and covered an area of 96. Bergen's weather is warmer than the city's latitude 60. Bergen Railway Station is the terminus of the , which runs 496 kilometres 308 mi to.
Almost half of the passengers are German or British. Archived from on 5 October 2007. Archived from on 3 September 2007. The highest temperature ever recorded was 33. This led to large parts of the German-inspired disappearing and pronunciations shifting slightly towards East Norwegian. Two internationally renowned composers from Bergen are and.
The was developed at the starting in 1917, the was founded in 1936, and the in 1946. The Conservative Party member Trude Drevland is mayor-on unpaid leave since 1 September 2015, while conservative is the leader of the city government, the most powerful political position in Bergen. Other tertiary education institutions include the , the , located in the city centre with 300 students, and the located in Laksevåg. The is an independent research foundation established in 1930 focusing on human rights and development issues. There are some indications that, due to , storms causing landslides and floods will become more severe in the area and in the surrounding counties. Archived from on 12 January 2013. Archived from on 11 September 2007.
The Sea in European History. Get to know the city by day and by night on a segway and visit all the main sights in a quick and speedy manner! Bergen is known as the gateway to the fjords and is included in nearly all our organized tours. There are plans to move the port out of the city centre, but no location has been chosen. Not sure which fjord to choose or which fjord cruise is really the best? From December to March, Bergen can be, in rare cases, up to 20 °C warmer than Oslo, even though both cities are at about 60° North. Research in Bergen dates back to activity at in 1825, although the university was not founded until 1946.
Modern research has, however, discovered that a trading settlement had already been established in the 1020s or 1030s. The monument was erected in 1990 by sculptor Kari Rolfsen, supported by an anonymous donor. Students receive a fine academic background that prepares them well for postsecondary study in any field they choose. With the or you can get to the top of the mountains within a few minutes. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on , 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the 'city of '.