Bergen Place Explained
Bergen Place is a small, triangle-shaped public park in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. Named after Bergen, Norway (one of Seattle's sister cities), the square is lined with benches and trees and features sculptures.[1] [2]
The park was inaugurated by King Olaf V in 1975.[3] [4] It was redesigned in 2004.[5] The park has also displayed a large menorah to commemorate Hanukkah.[6]
A 1995 mural, created with support from the Ballard Historical Society, was vandalized in 2009.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bergen Place . Seattle Parks and Recreation . 2023-05-12 . 2023-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210044905/https://www.seattle.gov/parks/allparks/bergen-place . live .
- Web site: Bergen Place Park and Mural . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2023-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419113100/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bergen-place-park-and-mural . live .
- Web site: Bergen Place Park Ballard & Discovery Park, Seattle Attractions . 2023-05-12 . Lonely Planet . en.
- Web site: 2015-05-15 . King Harald V of Norway to visit Seattle, speak at Tacoma's PLU . 2023-05-12 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2020-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200205183542/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-harald-v-of-norway-to-visit-seattle-speak-at-tacomas-plu/ . live .
- Web site: Bergen Place Park, Seattle . 2023-05-12 . cityseeker . en.
- Web site: Giant menorah lighting and gelt drop this weekend at Bergen Place – My Ballard . 2023-05-12 . www.myballard.com . 2023-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103015748/https://www.myballard.com/2021/12/02/giant-menorah-lighting-and-gelt-drop-this-weekend-at-bergen-place/ . live .
- Web site: Vandals deface Bergen Place mural – My Ballard . 2023-05-12 . www.myballard.com . 2022-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814120412/https://www.myballard.com/2009/07/06/vandals-deface-bergen-place-mural/ . live .
