Hyggen


Hyggen is a small village in Røyken in Asker municipality, Viken 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.

Etymology

The oldest written reference to Hyggen is from Aslak Bolts jordebok 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 a reference to the bird cherry, a tree native to northern Europe. In his book Røyken Bygd – før og nu, Oluf Rygh offered an alternative suggesting it was named after a small stream called Heggja or rather Hegg.

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