Anlegget

Anlegget is the definite singular form of the Norwegian noun anlegg, which denotes a facility, installation, complex, or system built for a specific purpose. The term covers a broad range of sites, such as energy plants, water treatment facilities, transport infrastructure, or industrial installations, as well as the equipment and operations associated with them. The word derives from the verb å anlegge, meaning to lay out or construct.

In usage, anlegg emphasizes the organized combination of structures, machinery, and processes that enable a function. The definite form anlegget is used when referring to a specific installation known to the reader or previously mentioned, for example: Anlegget ligger ved elva (The facility lies by the river). The plural anleggene refers to multiple facilities.

Common compound nouns include kraftanlegg (power facility) and vannbehandlingsanlegg (water treatment facility). The term can also appear in contexts such as industrianlegg (industrial complex), avfallshåndteringsanlegg (waste management facility), and kommunale/anlegg for transport or public works. While generally neutral, the word can denote either the physical site or the encompassing system of equipment and operations, depending on context.

In formal writing or reporting, anlegg is used to discuss ownership, capacity, safety, environmental permits, or maintenance. If used as a proper noun, capitalized as Anlegget, it may refer to a specific, well-known installation treated as a named place within a particular locale or discourse.