Hyggen

Hyggen on the east side of Drammensfjorden

Hyggen is a small village in Røyken municipality, Buskerud county, Norway.

Overview

Hyggen is a coastal village located along the east side of Drammensfjord. Hyggen is 4 km from Røyken, 13.7 km from Drammen and 40.6 km from Oslo. The village had 739 residents as of 1 January 2014. Hyggen was previously best known for its granite quarry. Today it is most associated with the cultivation of fruits and berries. Hyggen has both a marina and a beach. It offers short distances to recreational areas, as well as the hiking trails. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Etymology

The oldest written reference to Hyggen is from Aslak Bolts jordebok (1432–1433) a register of properties and incomes of the Archdiocese of Nidaros. The name has evolved over time; in 1400 Heggenni, Heggiunne and Hæggenne, Hegginna, in 1512 Hegien gorden, in 1617 Heggind and in 1723 Hyggen. The name Hyggen probably comes from the Old Norse Heggvin (Norwegian: Hegg) a reference to the bird cherry, a tree native to northern Europe. In his book Røyken Bygd – før og nu (1928), Oluf Rygh offered an alternative suggesting it was named after a small stream called Heggja or rather Hegg. ^[4]

Gallery

Hyggen looking south over Drammensfjord  Hyggen recreation area  Beach at Hyggen  Cultivated fields in Hyggen

References

1. Hyggen gård (hyggeneplemost)
2. Statistics Norway (2005). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005". Archived from the original on December 22, 2008.
3. Hyggen (Royken.kommune)
4. Aslak Bolts jordebok (Store norske leksikon)

External links

• Hiking Trails near Hyggen

Coordinates: 59°43′N 10°21′E / 59.717°N 10.350°E