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The small town of Røros, with around 5500 inhabitants, is situated in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, 150 km to the south-east of Trondheim. Røros is known for its copper mines, which were developed in the mid-17th century. The last mine at Røros closed in 1977.
The entire town centre consists of well-preserved and colourful wooden buildings, and the town with its nearby mines has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980. |
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himalia11 Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:07 UTC
Hi, I came through this town 10 years ago, I guess we missed the church, what a pity! I only remember the Olavsgruva - and that it was raining the whole day! | SWFC_Fan Wed May 10, 2006 22:49 UTC
Hahahaha....why aren't I the least bit surprised that you're buying weird hand painted sperm cell bowls!!? ;-) | Ken_Weaver Sat Feb 18, 2006 06:15 UTC
Nice Pics and Tips ....I really enjoyed my visit to the village too! | Rusket Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:55 UTC
Fin Rørosside! :-) |
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