Røros
ⓘ (Norwegian) or Rosse (Southern Sami)[4] is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Some of the villages in Røros include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen.
For the mining town in Røros municipality, see Røros (town).
Røros Municipality
Røros kommune
Rossen tjïelte
Rossen tjïelte
1 Jan 1838
1 Jan 1926
1 Jan 1964
Isak Veierud Busch (Ap)
1,956.55 km2 (755.43 sq mi)
1,756.45 km2 (678.17 sq mi)
200.10 km2 (77.26 sq mi) 10.2%
#39 in Norway
5,598
#167 in Norway
3.2/km2 (8/sq mi)
+0.2%
Rørosing[1]
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
Cultural: iii, iv, v
1980 (4th Session)
2010
16,510 ha (64 sq mi)
481,240 ha (1,858 sq mi)
The mining town of Røros (the administrative centre of the municipality) is sometimes called Bergstaden which means "mountain town" due to its historical renown for copper mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "silver-town" of Kongsberg. The modern-day inhabitants of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which led to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Røros has about 80 wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance.[5]
The 1,957-square-kilometre (756 sq mi) municipality is the 39th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Røros is the 167th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,598. The municipality's population density is 3.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.3/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]
Culture[edit]
During winter, a traditional market called "Rørosmartnan" is organised, drawing an average 60,000–70,000 tourists to the town of Røros each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days.[16] There is also an outdoor musical theatre performance played in Røros to commemorate the tragedy when the Swedish soldiers froze to death. This show has been played since 1994.[17]
The town of Røros was the filming location for Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House", directed by Joseph Losey.[18]
Media[edit]
The newspapers Arbeidets Rett and Fjell-Ljom are published in Røros.
Transportation[edit]
The municipality is served by the Rørosbanen railway line at Røros Station. Røros Airport has a scheduled service to Oslo. Norwegian County Road 30 (Fylkesvei 30) connects Røros to the south to Tynset and northwest down the Gaula valley towards Trondheim. There is also the Norwegian County Road 705 going north to Selbu and Stjørdal, and the Norwegian County Road 31 (Fylkesvei 31) going east to Sweden.
Overview Røros
Røros in summer
Finneveta, one of the narrow old streets in Røros
Storgaten Røros, painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1903 (titled Røros main street)
Efter snestorm, Lillegaten Røros, oil painting by Harald Sohlbeg from 1904 (titled After the snowstorm, Røros sidestreet)
Natt painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1904 (titled Night)
Malmplassen and Stangvekta
Town of Røros and river Hitterelva
Town of Røros and Raubrua bridge
Røros and Sleggveien
Røros in the autumn
