Røros
Encyclopedia
is a town
and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
county
, Norway
. It is part of the Gauldal
en region
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken
, Glåmos
, Feragen
, Galåa
, and Hitterdalen
.
The mining town
of Røros is sometimes called Bergstaden which means "the mining town" due to its historical notoriety 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 have 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.
The 3.47 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi) town of Røros has a population (2009) of 3,640. The population density
of 1049 PD/km2. The town is the administrative center of the municipality of Røros. There are also two churches in the town: Røros Church
and Røros Chapel
.
of Røros was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
). On 1 January 1875, an unpopulated area of Ålen
was transferred to Røros. On 1 January 1926, Røros was split into four municipalities: Røros (town), Røros landsogn
, Brekken
, and Glåmos
. This left the town of Røros with 2,284 residents. On 1 January 1964, however, those four municipalities were merged back together under the name Røros. Prior to the merger, Røros (town) had 3,063 residents. On 21 April 1989, an unpopulated part of Røros was transferred to Holtålen
.
name, Plassje.
is from modern times, they were adopted on 29 October 1992. The arms show an old copper symbol
above two crossed mining tools in yellow on a red background.
has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Røros. It is part of the Deanery
(prosti) of Gauldal and the Diocese of Nidaros
.
for reindeer herding up until today. Known for its copper mines, Røros is one of Norway's two nationally significant mining town
s with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "silver
-town" Kongsberg
, see Kongsberg Silver Mines
).
Røros was burned to the ground in 1678 and 1679 by the Swedish Army
during the Scanian War
. In 1718, during the Great Northern War
, the town was once again taken by the Swedish Army, led by General De la Barre, who made up the southern arm of the main Swedish Army under Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
. De la Barre took the city and all their mined copper at gunpoint.
When King Carl XII
was killed near Fredriksten
on 30 November 1718, De la Barre retreated north to join the bulk of the army. However, this ended in tragedy, when over 3,000 rather unprepared soldiers perished in the harsh weather conditions in the mountains northwest of Røros.
Røros and its people were made famous to Norwegians at the turn of the 20th century by semi-fictional author
Johan Falkberget
, who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder.
With its authentic wooden buildings, Røros was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage Site
list in 1980.
gave permission to exploit one lode of copper
in the mountains near Rauhaammaaren. Storvola and Gamle Storwartz became some of the company’s most important mines. Nordgruve, another important mining area, was situated to the north east of Røros.
Starting in 1740 and onwards was a period of greatness for the Røros Copper Works with several mines yielding well. Dynamite
was utilized from 1870 and later drilling machines. The electrical generating station built high-tension power lines to supply the mines starting in 1897. The Bessemer process
was introduced at the end of the 1800s. The Rørosbanen
railway line was completed in 1877. High prices for both copper
and zinc
gave good results, but then the prices dropped and there were several years with large losses. After 333 years, mining activity in Røros ceased in 1977.
called "Rørosmartnan" is organized and that draws an average of 60,000–70,000 tourists each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days. 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.
Røros is located on a gently sloping plateau
about 630 metres (2,066.9 ft) above sea level that is forested with mostly birch
and some pine
, but the tree line is never far away. The largest lake within the municipality is Aursund
and the river Glåma has its origin here. The most northerly part of Femund
, the third largest lake in Norway, is located in Røros, just west of Femundsmarka National Park
. These lakes and others in Røros, such as Bolagen
and Flensjøen
, are well suited for kayaking
and fishing
. Other lakes include Feragen
, Håsjøen
, Rambergsjøen
, Korssjøen
, Nedre Roasten
, Rogen
, and Rien.
. The mean annual precipitation
in Røros is 500 millimetres (19.7 in), with February–May as the driest period. January's average temperature is −11.2 C, however, Røros has recorded the coldest temperatures south of Finnmark
with −50.4 C in early January 1914. In the European cold snap of January 2010 temperatures reached as low as −42 C. As winters are cold and stable, the skiing
conditions are usually excellent, with the period from February to April as the optimum, as the sun is higher and the days longer than earlier in winter. The July 24-hr average is 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) (from 1961–1990); summer days are often pleasantly warm, but the nights can get chilly. A new heat record was recorded July 2008 with 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
Haugan, an unincorporated settlement situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Røros Airport
, is the location of a weather station operated by the Norwegian Meteorologist institute. .
line Rørosbanen
at Røros Station
and Røros Airport
both have a scheduled service to Oslo
. The Rv30 road connects south to Tynset
and northwest down the Gaula valley
towards Trondheim. There is also the RV705 road going north to Selbu
and Stjørdal
, and the road Rv31 going east to Sweden
.
Town
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and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
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. It is part of the Gauldal
Gauldal
Gauldal or Gauldalen is a valley and traditional district in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The Gaula River runs through the valley before flowing into the Trondheimsfjord.The district includes the municipalities of Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, and Melhus...
en region
Districts of Norway
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. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken
Brekken
Brekken is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Røros...
, Glåmos
Glåmos
Glåmos is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Røros. The village of Glåmos is located along the river Glåma, just west of the lake Aursund and about north of the town of Røros...
, Feragen
Feragen
Feragen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located about east of the municipal center of Røros. The lake flows out into the lake Håsjøen and the Håelva river. There is a canal connecting Feragen to Femunden....
, Galåa
Galåa
Galåa is a village in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located southwest of the town of Røros, along the Glåma river....
, and Hitterdalen
Hitterdalen
Hitterdalen is a village in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the road between Røros and Brekken, about half way between the two places. It sits about south of the lake Aursund....
.
The mining town
Mining town
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry for the extraction or smeltering of ore.-United States:...
of Røros is sometimes called Bergstaden which means "the mining town" due to its historical notoriety for copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
-town" of Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
. The modern-day inhabitants of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which have led to its designation as a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
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.
The 3.47 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi) town of Røros has a population (2009) of 3,640. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 1049 PD/km2. The town is the administrative center of the municipality of Røros. There are also two churches in the town: Røros Church
Røros Church
Røros Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the mining town of Røros. Røros Church is Norway's fifth largest church, and has about 1600 seats. It is also ranked by Riksantikvaren as one of the ten most important churches...
and Røros Chapel
Røros Chapel
Røros Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The round church building is located in the mining town of Røros. It was built in 1962 out of stone and concrete by the architect Erik Guldahl...
.
General information
The parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Røros was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
). On 1 January 1875, an unpopulated area of Ålen
Ålen
Ålen is a village and a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is the administrative centre of the municipality of Holtålen. The former municipality encompassed the southeastern half of the present-day municipality of Holtålen....
was transferred to Røros. On 1 January 1926, Røros was split into four municipalities: Røros (town), Røros landsogn
Røros landsogn
Røros landsogn is a former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality encompassed the southern part of the present-day municipality of Røros, excluding the mining town of Røros bergstad, stretching all the way south to Femunden and the Swedish border.-History:The rural part of...
, Brekken
Brekken
Brekken is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Røros...
, and Glåmos
Glåmos
Glåmos is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Røros. The village of Glåmos is located along the river Glåma, just west of the lake Aursund and about north of the town of Røros...
. This left the town of Røros with 2,284 residents. On 1 January 1964, however, those four municipalities were merged back together under the name Røros. Prior to the merger, Røros (town) had 3,063 residents. On 21 April 1989, an unpopulated part of Røros was transferred to Holtålen
Holtålen
Holtålen is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ålen. Other villages include Hessdalen, Aunegrenda, Haltdalen, and Renbygda.-General information:...
.
Name
The town is named after the old Røros farm ("Røraas" around 1530), since the town was built on its ground. The first element is the river name Røa and the last element is os meaning "mouth of a river" (the small river Røa runs into the great river Glåma here). The meaning of the river name Røa is unknown. There is no available interpretation of the Southern SamiSouthern Sami
Southern Sami is the southwestern-most of the Sami languages. It is a seriously endangered language; the last strongholds of this language are the municipalities of Snåsa and Hattfjelldal in Norway...
name, Plassje.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times, they were adopted on 29 October 1992. The arms show an old copper symbol
Venus symbol
The Venus symbol is a depiction of a circle with a small cross below it. The symbol is historically associated with the Roman goddess Venus or the Greek goddess Aphrodite...
above two crossed mining tools in yellow on a red background.
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Røros. It is part of the Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
(prosti) of Gauldal and the Diocese of Nidaros
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag counties and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. The diocese is divided into 12 deaneries . Finn Wagle was the bishop from 1991 to 2008...
.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Røros | Røros kirke Røros Church Røros Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the mining town of Røros. Røros Church is Norway's fifth largest church, and has about 1600 seats. It is also ranked by Riksantikvaren as one of the ten most important churches... |
1784 | Røros |
| Røros kapell Røros Chapel Røros Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The round church building is located in the mining town of Røros. It was built in 1962 out of stone and concrete by the architect Erik Guldahl... |
1962 | Røros | |
| Brekken | Brekken kirke Brekken Church Brekken Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Brekken. The church was built in 1878 by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan, and it was consecrated on 17 July 1878 by the Bishop Andreas Grimelund... |
1878 | Brekken Brekken Brekken is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Røros... |
| Glåmos | Glåmos kirke Glåmos Church Glåmos Church is a parish church in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Glåmos. The wooden church was built in 1926 by the architect Claus Hjelte... |
1926 | Glåmos Glåmos Glåmos is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located in the northwestern part of the present-day municipality of Røros. The village of Glåmos is located along the river Glåma, just west of the lake Aursund and about north of the town of Røros... |
| Hitterdalen | Hitterdal kapell Hitterdal Chapel Hitterdal Chapel is a parish church in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Hitterdalen... |
1959 | Hitterdalen Hitterdalen Hitterdalen is a village in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the road between Røros and Brekken, about half way between the two places. It sits about south of the lake Aursund.... |
History
Røros municipality has been used by the Southern Sami peopleSami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
for reindeer herding up until today. Known for its copper mines, Røros is one of Norway's two nationally significant mining town
Mining town
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry for the extraction or smeltering of ore.-United States:...
s with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
-town" Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
, see Kongsberg Silver Mines
Kongsberg Silver Mines
The silver mines of Kongsberg, in Buskerud county in Norway, constitute the largest mining field in Norway, with over 80 different mines.It was the largest pre-industrial working place in Norway, with over 4,000 workers at its peak in the 1770s and supplied over 10% of the gross national product of...
).
Røros was burned to the ground in 1678 and 1679 by the Swedish Army
Swedish Army
The Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :...
during the Scanian War
Scanian War
The Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...
. In 1718, during the Great Northern War
Great Northern War
The Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
, the town was once again taken by the Swedish Army, led by General De la Barre, who made up the southern arm of the main Swedish Army under Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
Carl Gustaf Armfeldt was a Swedish officer, general and friherre who took part in the Great Northern War....
. De la Barre took the city and all their mined copper at gunpoint.
When King Carl XII
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII also Carl of Sweden, , Latinized to Carolus Rex, Turkish: Demirbaş Şarl, also known as Charles the Habitué was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718...
was killed near Fredriksten
Fredriksten
-History:This Fortresses was constructed ny Denmark-Norway in the 17th century as a replacement for the border fortress at Bohus, which had been lost when the province of Bohuslän was ceded to Sweden by the terms of the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658...
on 30 November 1718, De la Barre retreated north to join the bulk of the army. However, this ended in tragedy, when over 3,000 rather unprepared soldiers perished in the harsh weather conditions in the mountains northwest of Røros.
Røros and its people were made famous to Norwegians at the turn of the 20th century by semi-fictional author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
Johan Falkberget
Johan Falkberget
Johan Falkberget, born Johan Petter Lillebakken, was a Norwegian author.-Life and career:Johan Falkberget was born on the Falkberget farm in the Rugldal valley in the Norwegian copper mining municipality of Røros.In 1891, he began to write his Christianus Sextus trilogy, though it was not...
, who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder.
With its authentic wooden buildings, Røros was added to the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
list in 1980.
Røros Copper Works
In 1644, the general manager of the mine at KongsbergKongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
gave permission to exploit one lode of copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
in the mountains near Rauhaammaaren. Storvola and Gamle Storwartz became some of the company’s most important mines. Nordgruve, another important mining area, was situated to the north east of Røros.
Starting in 1740 and onwards was a period of greatness for the Røros Copper Works with several mines yielding well. Dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
was utilized from 1870 and later drilling machines. The electrical generating station built high-tension power lines to supply the mines starting in 1897. The Bessemer process
Bessemer process
The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The process is named after its inventor, Henry Bessemer, who took out a patent on the process in 1855. The process was independently discovered in 1851 by William Kelly...
was introduced at the end of the 1800s. The Rørosbanen
Rørosbanen
The Røros Line is a long railway line in Norway running between the towns of Hamar and Støren via Elverum and Røros. It connects to the Dovre Line at Hamar to Oslo and at Støren to Trondheim. The narrow gauge line was opened in 1877, running between Hamar and Trondheim, a total of...
railway line was completed in 1877. High prices for both copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
and zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
gave good results, but then the prices dropped and there were several years with large losses. After 333 years, mining activity in Røros ceased in 1977.
Culture
During winter, a traditional marketMarket
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
called "Rørosmartnan" is organized and that draws an average of 60,000–70,000 tourists each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days. 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.
Geography
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
about 630 metres (2,066.9 ft) above sea level that is forested with mostly birch
Birch
Birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula , in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The Betula genus contains 30–60 known taxa...
and some pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
, but the tree line is never far away. The largest lake within the municipality is Aursund
Aursund
Aursunden is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village of Brekken lies along the eastern shore and Glåmos lies along the western shore....
and the river Glåma has its origin here. The most northerly part of Femund
Femund
Femunden is Norway's third largest lake and the second largest natural lake in Norway. It is located close to the border with Sweden in the municipalities of Os, and Engerdal in Hedmark county and Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county. Femundsmarka National Park borders the northeastern part of the...
, the third largest lake in Norway, is located in Røros, just west of Femundsmarka National Park
Femundsmarka National Park
Femundsmarka National Park is a national park in Norway. The landscape is largely marshes and lakes . It is a popular destination for canoeing and fishing. The park was formed in 1971 to protect the lake and the forests stretching eastwards to Sweden...
. These lakes and others in Røros, such as Bolagen
Bolagen
Bolagen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located about southeast of the village of Brekken and about west of the border with Sweden. The large lake Aursunden lies about to the west of Bolagen....
and Flensjøen
Flensjøen
Flensjøen is a lake on the border of the municipalities of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county and Os in Hedmark county, Norway. The lake lies about half-way between the lakes Korssjøen and Femunden, and about south of Håsjøen....
, are well suited for kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
and fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. Other lakes include Feragen
Feragen
Feragen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located about east of the municipal center of Røros. The lake flows out into the lake Håsjøen and the Håelva river. There is a canal connecting Feragen to Femunden....
, Håsjøen
Håsjøen
Håsjøen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located between the lakes Feragen and Rambergssjøen along the Håelva river. The lake lies about southeast of the municipal center of Røros....
, Rambergsjøen
Rambergsjøen
Rambergssjøen or Rambergsjøen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located on the Håelva river, just downstream from the lake Håsjøen. The lake is located about southeast of the municipal center of Røros....
, Korssjøen
Korssjøen
Korssjøen is a lake in the municipality of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake is located about south of the lake Rambergsjøen and about west of Flensjøen....
, Nedre Roasten
Nedre Roasten
Nedre Roasten is a lake in Femundsmarka National Park on the border of the municipalities of Engerdal in Hedmark county and Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies about east of Femunden and about west of Rogen and the Swedish border....
, Rogen
Rogen
Rogen is a lake situated mainly in Härjedalen, Sweden with a small portion crossing the Norwegian border. It is the source of Sweden's longest river, Klarälven....
, and Rien.
Climate
Røros has a somewhat continental climateContinental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
. The mean annual precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
in Røros is 500 millimetres (19.7 in), with February–May as the driest period. January's average temperature is −11.2 C, however, Røros has recorded the coldest temperatures south of Finnmark
Finnmark
or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
with −50.4 C in early January 1914. In the European cold snap of January 2010 temperatures reached as low as −42 C. As winters are cold and stable, the skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
conditions are usually excellent, with the period from February to April as the optimum, as the sun is higher and the days longer than earlier in winter. The July 24-hr average is 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) (from 1961–1990); summer days are often pleasantly warm, but the nights can get chilly. A new heat record was recorded July 2008 with 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
Haugan, an unincorporated settlement situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Røros Airport
Røros Airport
Røros Airport is a regional airport serving the town of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. The airport is located west of the town centre and opened in 1957. It is served daily by DOT LT to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen and weekly by Skyways Express to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport...
, is the location of a weather station operated by the Norwegian Meteorologist institute. .
Transportation
The town is served by the railwayRail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
line Rørosbanen
Rørosbanen
The Røros Line is a long railway line in Norway running between the towns of Hamar and Støren via Elverum and Røros. It connects to the Dovre Line at Hamar to Oslo and at Støren to Trondheim. The narrow gauge line was opened in 1877, running between Hamar and Trondheim, a total of...
at Røros Station
Røros Station
Røros Station is a railway station located at Røros in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway on the Røros Line. It is located about from Oslo Central Station and it sits about above mean sea level. Service to the station is provided though regional trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways to Trondheim...
and Røros Airport
Røros Airport
Røros Airport is a regional airport serving the town of Røros in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. The airport is located west of the town centre and opened in 1957. It is served daily by DOT LT to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen and weekly by Skyways Express to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport...
both have a scheduled service to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. The Rv30 road connects south to Tynset
Tynset
Tynset is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset.-Name:...
and northwest down the Gaula valley
Gauldal
Gauldal or Gauldalen is a valley and traditional district in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The Gaula River runs through the valley before flowing into the Trondheimsfjord.The district includes the municipalities of Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, and Melhus...
towards Trondheim. There is also the RV705 road going north to Selbu
Selbu
Selbu is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mebonden. Other villages in Selbu include Flora, Fossan, Hyttbakken, Innbygda, Selbustrand, Tømra, and Vikvarvet.-General information:...
and Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
, and the road Rv31 going east to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...
- History of Røros
- World heritage site Røros
- Røros info
- UNESCO Røros entry
- Visitnorway.com Røros
- Map hiking and DNT cabins
- VR images of Røros
- Haugan, Røros, Norway