About 1070 King Olav Kyrre granted municipal status to what was then called BjÃ?¸rgvin, which means “hill pasture” in Norse. It was then a port settlement of some importance on the east side of the Bergen peninsula. In 1233, King HÃ?Â¥kon HÃ?Â¥konsson’s hereditary right to the throne was recognized at a general assembly held in … Continue reading Visiting Bergen: The Gateway to the Fjords