Kontor of Bergen

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The Kontor of Bergen was a major Hanseatic trading outpost in Bergen, Norway, serving as a key center for Northern European maritime commerce during the Middle Ages.

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instanceOf Hanseatic kontor
medieval commercial center
trading outpost
continent Europe
country Kingdom of Norway NERFINISHED
culturalImpact contributed to German–Norwegian cultural exchange
influenced urban development of Bergen
declineCause rise of national Norwegian merchants
waning power of the Hanseatic League
economicRole monopolized export of stockfish from Northern Norway for centuries
endTime 18th century
governedBy Hanseatic aldermen
hasEthnicGroup German merchants
hasPart Hanseatic wharf houses NERFINISHED
living quarters for merchants
offices
warehouses
heritageStatus associated with Bryggen World Heritage Site
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
Middle Ages NERFINISHED
languageUsed Middle Low German NERFINISHED
Norwegian
locatedIn Bergen NERFINISHED
Bryggen NERFINISHED
Norway
mainExport fish oil
stockfish from Northern Norway
mainImport beer
grain from the Baltic region
salt
textiles
operatedBy Hanseatic League NERFINISHED
partOf Hanseatic League trade network NERFINISHED
region Northern Europe
significance important hub for Hanseatic merchants
key node in North Atlantic trade
major center of Northern European maritime commerce
startTime 14th century
tradeRoute Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
North Atlantic NERFINISHED
North Sea NERFINISHED
usedFor export of dried cod
import of cloth
import of grain
import of manufactured goods
maritime trade
stockfish trade

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