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The city was founded in the year 1070 by King Olav Kyrre, who called the site Bjørgvin (''bjørg'', "berg", ''vin'', "meadow"), meaning "the meadow among the mountains". Bergen has through its history been a leading international city of trade and shipping, and was the largest city in the Nordic countries until the 17th century, and the largest city in Norway until the 1830's.
The city was founded in the year 1070 by King Olav Kyrre, who called the site Bjørgvin (''bjørg'', "berg", ''vin'', "meadow"), meaning "the meadow among the mountains". Bergen has through its history been a leading international city of trade and shipping, and was the largest city in the Nordic countries until the 17th century, and the largest city in Norway until the 1830's.
== See also ==
*[[Bryggen]]
== Sister cities ==
== Sister cities ==