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Bryggan

Bryggan is the definite form of the Swedish noun brygga and is commonly used to refer to a pier, jetty, or wharf—an anchor point for boats and a place where watercraft are moored. In everyday language, bryggan denotes the physical structure extending into a body of water and the surrounding harbor area. The term is widely used across coastal towns and is often found in place names and informal references to waterfront districts.

Because of its maritime associations, bryggan also appears in cultural and descriptive contexts as a symbol

See also: brygga, kaj, hamn.

of
life
by
the
water,
leisure,
and
local
harbor
activities.
The
word’s
familiarity
in
coastal
regions
reflects
its
role
in
everyday
navigation,
recreation,
and
local
identity
tied
to
waterfront
environments.