Fens Fjord

Fensfjord lies north of Bergen, extending eastward from the island-fringed coast of western Norway. Its shores and adjoining waters form a complex of sounds and inlets, with farms and settlements facing the sea. To the north, the Gulating assembly met in the Gulen district during the early Middle Ages, bringing representatives from western Norway together to settle matters of law. Boats were the natural means of reaching such gatherings along a coast divided by fjords and mountains.