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PMR-D8162 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. St. Mary's Church (Mariakirken) is the oldest surviving building in the city, having been completed around 1180. It was known as the "German Church" ("Tyskekirken") in the 15th century when a substantial part of the population was German. Keywords: Scandinavia, Romanesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture
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Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city

was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. St. Mary's Church (Mariakirken) is the oldest surviving building in the city, having been completed around 1180. It was known as the "German Church" ("Tyskekirken") in the 15th century when a substantial part of the population was German.
Keywords: Scandinavia, Romanesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture