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| | |  Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Dovre - National Parks
Dovre - Rondane National Park.
Rondane National Park, which lies partially in Dovre, was the first Norwegian National Park, established on December 21, 1962. In 2003 Rondane National Park was enlarged and smaller areas of nature protection were opened or enlarged.
Dovre - Dovre National Park.
Dovre National Park lies primarily in Dovre, although part lies in Folldal in Hedmark. It was established in 2003. Dovre National Park covers an area of 289 km² and the altitude varies fr ...
See also:Dovre, Dovre - History, Dovre - National Parks, Dovre - Rondane National Park, Dovre - Dovre National Park, Dovre - Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Dovre - What to see, Dovre - Famous residents, Dovre - External link Read more here: » Dovre: Encyclopedia II - Dovre - National Parks |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Kristiansund - City parts and structure Kristiansund is built on four islands, where Nordlandet ("North Land"), humorously called Marokko ("Morocco"), is the largest, and the site of the local airport, Kvernberget (IATA code: KSU). Gomalandet and Kirk(e)landet[4] ("Church Land"), second and third in size, are considered separate "lands" (islands) even though they are connected. The smallest island is Innlandet ("Innermos ...
See also:Kristiansund, Kristiansund - City parts and structure, Kristiansund - Transportation, Kristiansund - Commerce and industry, Kristiansund - Notable people from Kristiansund, Kristiansund - Arts and culture, Kristiansund - Sports, Kristiansund - Politics, Kristiansund - Other fields of society, Kristiansund - Notes Read more here: » Kristiansund: Encyclopedia II - Kristiansund - City parts and structure |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Industry in Halden Halden's slogan is Halden, IT- og Miljøbyen (Halden, IT and Environment City). During the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, Halden was infamous for high levels of industrial pollution, largely originating from the Saugbrugs paper mill (part of Norske Skog since 1989). As a result of projects initiated by both Norske Skog-Saugbrugs and the city authorities, the polluted fjords and rivers of Halden have been cleaned up and the city ...
See also:Halden, Halden - History of Halden, Halden - Politics in Halden, Halden - Industry in Halden, Halden - Education in Halden, Halden - Sports in Halden, Halden - Nature, Halden - Cultural Life in Halden, Halden - Famous residents Read more here: » Halden: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Industry in Halden |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Lom Norway - Geography Lom is the "gateway" to the Jotunheimen Mountains and to Jotunheim National Park. The municipality contains the two highest peaks in Norway, Galdhøpiggen (2469 m) and Glittertind (2464 m), which lie within the park.
'Lom' is bordered on the northwest by Skjåk, in the north by Lesja, in the east and southeast by Vågå, in the south by Vang municipalities in Oppland. In the southwest it is bordered by Luster ...
See also:Lom Norway, Lom Norway - Geography, Lom Norway - Economy, Lom Norway - History, Lom Norway - Famous residents, Lom Norway - What to See in Lom, Lom Norway - External link Read more here: » Lom Norway: Encyclopedia II - Lom Norway - Geography |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Lom Norway - History An ancient trade route passed up from Sunnmøre through Lom and Skjåk and down the Gudbradsdal into the Østlandet. The trade consisted of fish and salt heading inland, and grain heading to the coast.
The Saga of Olaf Haraldson relates that St. Olaf commented as he first looked down on Lom, “What a pity to have to lay waste to such a beautiful valley.” In the face of such a clear motivation, the residents of the valley converted. St. Olafs-stuggu, a building were St. Olaf is reported to have spent a night in 1021, can still be found here. The building is pa ...
See also:Lom Norway, Lom Norway - Geography, Lom Norway - Economy, Lom Norway - History, Lom Norway - Famous residents, Lom Norway - What to See in Lom, Lom Norway - External link Read more here: » Lom Norway: Encyclopedia II - Lom Norway - History |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Kristiansund - Transportation Started in 1876 and still going strong is the Sundbåt ("Sound Boat"/"Strait Crossing Boat") shuttle service with a capacity of a few tens of passengers, travelling between the islands. The small motor ferry crosses the harbour from Kirk(e)landet to Innlandet, then goes on to Nordlandet, to Gomalandet, and back to Kirkelandet, repeating the round trip in half-hour intervals morning to evening on weekdays. The Sundbåt bears the distinction of being the world's oldest motorized regular pub ...
See also:Kristiansund, Kristiansund - City parts and structure, Kristiansund - Transportation, Kristiansund - Commerce and industry, Kristiansund - Notable people from Kristiansund, Kristiansund - Arts and culture, Kristiansund - Sports, Kristiansund - Politics, Kristiansund - Other fields of society, Kristiansund - Notes Read more here: » Kristiansund: Encyclopedia II - Kristiansund - Transportation |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Politics in Halden The political situation in Halden has become infamous in Norway for conflicts between individual politicians and between local political parties. A series of controversial decisions by prominent local politicians, often rooted in personal interests, has resulted in a general distrust of politicians by the population of Halden.
As of 2004, Halden is ruled by an unusual coalition between Arbeiderpartiet (a Social-Democratic party), Høyre (a Conservative party), ...
See also:Halden, Halden - History of Halden, Halden - Politics in Halden, Halden - Industry in Halden, Halden - Education in Halden, Halden - Sports in Halden, Halden - Nature, Halden - Cultural Life in Halden, Halden - Famous residents Read more here: » Halden: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Politics in Halden |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Halden - History of Halden Halden located is on the Iddefjord, at the delta of the river Tista. The fjord represents the southern-most border between Norway and Sweden. Evidence of early human settlements in this region of Norway have been found in, in particularly in the Svinesund area of the municipality where rock carvings from the Nordic Bronze Age can be found.
Due to Halden's close proximity to the border with Sweden, the Fredriksten fortress was erected in Halden in the 17th century. The fortress replaced the former Norwegian border fortress Bohus that h ...
See also:Halden, Halden - History of Halden, Halden - Politics in Halden, Halden - Industry in Halden, Halden - Education in Halden, Halden - Sports in Halden, Halden - Nature, Halden - Cultural Life in Halden, Halden - Famous residents Read more here: » Halden: Encyclopedia II - Halden - History of Halden |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Sports in Halden Because of Halden's forests and nature, it is a good place for orienteering. Some of the world's greatest orienteerers come from Halden. The local volleyball club, Halden VBK, also plays in the Premier Division for men, while Comet, Halden's ice hockey club, was recently promoted to the Premier Division. Like most other places in Norway, football is the most popular sport in Halden. Halden has many football clubs, the biggest of them, Kvik/Halden F. ...
See also:Halden, Halden - History of Halden, Halden - Politics in Halden, Halden - Industry in Halden, Halden - Education in Halden, Halden - Sports in Halden, Halden - Nature, Halden - Cultural Life in Halden, Halden - Famous residents Read more here: » Halden: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Sports in Halden |
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| | | | Municipalities of Norway: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Cultural Life in Halden Halden has a rich musical life with regular concerts from local, national and international artists and orchestras. During the summer months outdoor concerts are frequently held at the fortress while the local churches, pubs, and student union are regular venues for indoor concerts.
Two highly-esteemed recording studios are located in the Halden region: Hitsville and Athletic Sound. The recording artists that use these studios contribute to an unusually high quality music scene for such a small city. Artists that have recorded in Hald ...
See also:Halden, Halden - History of Halden, Halden - Politics in Halden, Halden - Industry in Halden, Halden - Education in Halden, Halden - Sports in Halden, Halden - Nature, Halden - Cultural Life in Halden, Halden - Famous residents Read more here: » Halden: Encyclopedia II - Halden - Cultural Life in Halden |
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