Lille Lungegårdsvannet or Smålungeren is a small lake in the centre of the city of

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county,

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. The

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al lake is a natural lake that was historically connected to the nearby

Store Lungegårdsvannet Store Lungegårdsvannet is a bay located in the city and municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. The bay separates the city centre, located in the borough of Bergenhus, from the southern boroughs of the city, Årstad, Fana and Ytreby ...

bay via a short strait, but the strait was filled in 1926. Today the lake is located in a park in the city centre. There is a large decorative fountain located in the central part of the lake.

History

Historically, the lake was much larger than it is now. As the city grew, Lille Lungegårdsvannet slowly but steadily shrank to its present size by adding fill to the sides of the lake to reclaim land. The sides were straightened and it was artificially made into an octagon shape. It finally reached its present shape during the mid-20th century. Historically, there was a short

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that ran between this lake and the nearby

bay. As this lake was reduced in size, the strait was also changed. In 1926, the strait between this lake and Store Lungegårdsvannet was removed and replaced by an underground

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system. Because of this underground connection, it is possible to see fluctuations in the height of the lake due to the tide.

Gallery

Bergen, Lille Lungegårdsvannet - panoramio (2).jpg, Lille Lungegårdsvann DSC02799.jpg, View from above Lille Lungegårdsvannet Bergen tunliweb.jpg, Bergen by night (5272279798).jpg, Ulriken - panoramio.jpg, View towards

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References

Geography of Bergen Lakes of Vestland {{vestland-lake-stub

History

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