Fish market (Bergen)
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The fish market ( Norwegian Fisketorget ) in the Norwegian city of Bergen has existed since the 13th century.
location
It is centrally located in the city center of Bergen, right at the eastern end of Vågen Bay , which belongs to the port of Bergen , between the harbor quay and the eastward Torget road. To the east is Vågsallmenningen , to the south is Strandkaien.
History and offer
The first written mention of the market is in the Bergen city law from 1276. From the 13th to the 16th century, the market took place on the north bank of the bay between the Bergenhus fortress and the east end of the bay and thus in front of the Hanseatic trading houses of the Tyskebryggen . In 1541 the citizens of Bergen demanded that the market be relocated to a more neutral location in order to counter the control of the market by the Hanseatic League. Ultimately, the market was moved to its current location.
Initially only fish from the surrounding lake areas were offered. Some of the fish were sold alive straight from rowboats and ships. The fish was kept in boxes with holes and pulled behind the boats to the market. Today fish and exotic seafood from all over the world are offered in modern stalls at the market. In addition to cod , herring and pollack , king crabs and salmon from the North Sea and sea urchins from the Mediterranean are also traded. The market, which is now primarily geared towards tourists, also sells fruit, Norwegian berries and vegetables as well as products made from elk and reindeer. Also whale meat is on offer.
A little further to the west, a modern market hall was built in 2012, where fish is also sold. In addition, there are service facilities for the market, including toilets and offices. There are also restaurants and a tourist information office.
literature
- Martin Schmidt, City | Trip Bergen , Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump, ISBN 978-3-8317-2659-2 , page 13 f.
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Coordinates: 60 ° 23 ′ 41.3 " N , 5 ° 19 ′ 30.7" E