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Rørosmartnan
Rørosmartnan is an annual Marketplace, market and cultural event in the Røros (town), town of Røros in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It takes place annually from the second to last Tuesday in February and lasts until the following Saturday. Rørosmartnan is a unique event with a typical attendance of 70,000 to 80,000 visitors. The market is a significant event for Røros and the whole surrounding area. The opening day is a spectacle, as around 80 horse-drawn sleds arrive with visitors from Sweden and the surrounding mountain villages, adding a touch of tradition and charm to the event. History Røros Copper Works originally monopolized all trade in the Røros (town), mining town of Røros. In the 1700s, the government stopped enforcing this monopoly as it was impossible to prevent the free exchange of goods. In 1801, a few merchants in Røros were granted permission to engage in trade for a fee. However, illegal trade in Røros only increased. In 1842, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Røros (town)
or is the administrative centre of Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The town is located along the river Hyttelva and along the Rørosbanen railway line, about south of the village of Glåmos and about the same distance north of the village of Os i Østerdalen in neighboring Innlandet county. The town has a population (2024) of 3,909 and a population density of . The mining town of Røros is sometimes called ''Bergstaden'', which means "the rock town", due to its historical copper mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated as a '' bergstad'' or "mining town", along with the "silver-town" of Kongsberg in Buskerud county. The ''bergstad'' formerly had special rights as a mining town, slightly different from those of other towns/cities in Norway. Because of this, it is sometimes referred to as a town, despite the actual classification being a bergstad. Many modern-day inhabitants of Røros still work and live in the characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
