A man is taking his run down the hill. He says that he uses this path quite often. It is the shortest way to his hotel, when he is done with his workout. His is not local in Bergen, but he comes here often for business. This is excellent terrain for running: you can run up and down the mountain and the scenery is very beautiful.
Path mapped in summer 2004.
Skansen (the Battlement) got its name because of the shape given to the terrain by proprietor Friedrich Fosswinckel, who purchased the land from vise mayor Dankert Fasmer in 1772.
Path mapped in summer 2004.
In 1879, the city of Bergen bought the farm. To serve the local water supply, a dam was built in 1882. In 1903 a fire station was built at the site of the old farmhouse. The fire station closed down in 1936, and the juvenile "civil guard" (skansen Bataljon) was allowed to use the building as their headquarters. The lake and its surroundings are a popular recreational ground for locals and tourists alike.
In November 2003 the Bergen council decided to drain the dam in order to build a parking house underneath Skansen. The water level will be reduced to 20 centimeter. So far 3000 people have signed a letter protesting the decision." (a note on the fence, recorded summer 2004)
The path close to the Bergen Art Museum is obviously a shortcut. It is situated in between the street corners. A man walks to his bank on the path. He is local in Bergen, but originally he is from Africa. He tells that he uses this path all the time, it is faster than to use the official streets.
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