Hegreneset – From Grain Silos to Industrial History

The large grain silos towering over Hegreneset have long been a key part of Bergen’s food supply. But before they dominated the area, this was home to Hæggernes Valsemølle, a flour mill established in the late 1800s. With its strategic location by the sea, grain was easily transported by boat, milled into flour, and distributed to the city’s bakeries. As industrialization progressed, larger mills took over, and the site changed. Today, the silos remain as a symbol of Bergen’s industrial past, a reminder of when this waterfront bustled with millstones, steam engines, and workers.