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'''De syv fjell''' (which simply means '''The seven mountains''') surround the city of [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]], [[Norway]]. |
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[[File:Mountains of Bergen Norway.JPG|thumb|Mountains of Bergen.]] |
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The seven mountains include at least [[Ulriken]], [[Fløyen]], [[Løvstakken]] and [[Damsgårdsfjellet]], plus three out of [[Lyderhorn]], [[Sandviksfjellet]], [[Blåmanen]], [[Rundemanen]], and [[Askøyfjellet]]. Ulriken is the highest of the mountains. |
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The '''Seven Mountains''' ({{langx|no|De syv fjell}}) are seven mountains that surround the centre of the city of [[Bergen]] in [[Vestland]] county, [[Norway]]. Bergen is often called 'the city between the seven mountains'. |
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There is some controversy as to which seven are the seven, most recently in a long series of discussion in the local newspaper [[Bergensavisen|BA]]. The reason for the confusion is that the term "de syv fjell" was created as something of a gimmick for the city, and the number seven was chosen for having a classic, symbolic feel to it, and thus its relation to the actual mountains is somewhat arbitrary. While there is no doubt that there are mountains surrounding the city, some of the mountain tops are difficult to make out from the city centre, since some of the tops (Ulriken, Fløyen, Blåmanen, Rundemanen, Sandviksfjellet) are all part of the same [[massif]], and Lyderhorn is hidden from view behind Damsgårdsfjellet. |
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Playwright [[Ludvig Holberg]] (1684–1754) felt so inspired by the [[Seven hills of Rome]], he decided that his home town must also be blessed with a corresponding seven mountains. Which mountains belong to the group is unclear, due to its origin (based on the mythical status of the number [[7|seven]]), and the fact that several of the mountains are part of the same mountain [[massif]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Hagen Hartvedt|first=Gunnar|authorlink= |editor= |encyclopedia=[[Bergen Byleksikon]]|title=Syvfjellsturen|url= |edition=1st|year=1994|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|volume= |location=Oslo|id= |isbn=82-573-0485-9|oclc= |doi= |pages=319–320|quote= }}</ref> |
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* [http://huin.uib.no/~huin105_2007_20/ Interactive guide with panorama pictures from the 7 mountains] |
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* [http://www.bergen-guide.com/556.htm The 7 mountains Surrounding Bergen] |
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Since there are many mountains surrounding Bergen, the definition of the "seven mountains" varies depending on who is defining it. The Bergen Mountain Hiking Association, which organizes an annual 7-mountain hike defines it as Ulriken, Løvstakken, Fløyfjellet, Damsgårdsfjellet, Lyderhorn, Rundemannen, and Sandviksfjellet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bergen-turlag.no/7-fjellsturen/index.php?fo_id=3924|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222174403/http://www.bergen-turlag.no/7-fjellsturen/index.php?fo_id=3924|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-22|title=English - 7-fjellsturen|date=2013-02-22|website=archive.is|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref> The list always includes these four main mountains plus three others: |
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*[[Ulriken]], {{convert|643|m}} |
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*[[Løvstakken]], {{convert|477|m}} |
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*[[Fløyfjellet (Bergen)|Fløyfjellet]], {{convert|400|m}} |
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*[[Damsgårdsfjellet]], {{convert|317|m}} |
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* plus three from this list: |
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**[[Askøyfjellet]], {{convert|231|m}} |
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**[[Blåmanen]], {{convert|554|m}} |
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**[[Lyderhorn]], {{convert|396|m}} |
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**[[Rundemanen]], {{convert|568|m}} |
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**[[Sandviksfjellet]], {{convert|417|m}} |
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==References == |
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[[Category:Bergen]] |
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[[Category:Mountains of Hordaland]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 29 October 2024
The Seven Mountains (Norwegian: De syv fjell) are seven mountains that surround the centre of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Bergen is often called 'the city between the seven mountains'.
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[edit]Playwright Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754) felt so inspired by the Seven hills of Rome, he decided that his home town must also be blessed with a corresponding seven mountains. Which mountains belong to the group is unclear, due to its origin (based on the mythical status of the number seven), and the fact that several of the mountains are part of the same mountain massif.[1]
Since there are many mountains surrounding Bergen, the definition of the "seven mountains" varies depending on who is defining it. The Bergen Mountain Hiking Association, which organizes an annual 7-mountain hike defines it as Ulriken, Løvstakken, Fløyfjellet, Damsgårdsfjellet, Lyderhorn, Rundemannen, and Sandviksfjellet.[2] The list always includes these four main mountains plus three others:
- Ulriken, 643 metres (2,110 ft)
- Løvstakken, 477 metres (1,565 ft)
- Fløyfjellet, 400 metres (1,300 ft)
- Damsgårdsfjellet, 317 metres (1,040 ft)
- plus three from this list:
- Askøyfjellet, 231 metres (758 ft)
- Blåmanen, 554 metres (1,818 ft)
- Lyderhorn, 396 metres (1,299 ft)
- Rundemanen, 568 metres (1,864 ft)
- Sandviksfjellet, 417 metres (1,368 ft)
References
[edit]- ^ Hagen Hartvedt, Gunnar (1994). "Syvfjellsturen". Bergen Byleksikon (1st ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. pp. 319–320. ISBN 82-573-0485-9.
- ^ "English - 7-fjellsturen". archive.is. 2013-02-22. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
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