Finnmark - Norway
Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland (Lapland) to the south and Russia (Murmansk Oblast) to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the northwest, and the Barents Sea (Arctic Ocean) to the north and northeast.
The county was formerly known as Finmarkens amt or Vardøhus amt, and since 2002, has had two official names: Finnmark (Norwegian) and Finnmárku (Sami language). It is part of the Sápmi region, which spans four countries, as well as the Barents Region, and is the largest and least populated county of Norway.
Situated at the Northernmost part of continental Europe, where Norway swings eastward, Finnmark has always been an area where east meets west, in culture as well as in nature and geography. Vardø, the easternmost municipality in the country, is located farther east than St. Petersburg and Istanbul.
The Norse form of the name was Finnmörk. The first element is finn(ar), the Norse name for the Sámi people. The last element is mörk which means woodland or borderland. In Norse times the name was referring to any places where Sámi people were living (also parts of Southern Norway).
More recently, Finnmark is also the older name for Lapland in Sweden and is used by some inhabitants in this region. The title comes from Linné's expeditions in the northern Nordic regions during the 18th century, and his choice of name was influenced by the history of the region.
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Hammerfest - Everything you wanted to know about the northernmost town in the world
Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway
That's life in the northernmost town in the world.
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About Hammerfest
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Hammerfest is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The law required that all cities should be separated from their rural districts, but because of low population, and very few voters, this was impossible to carry out for Hammerfest in 1838. (See also Vadsø and Vardø.) The rural district of Hammerfest (Sørøysund) was separated from the city on 1 January 1852, but it was merged back into the city on 1 January 1992 (but without the area of Kvalsund, which was separated from Sørøysund as a municipality of its own in 1869).
Hammerfest - the name
The town is named after an old anchorage. The first element is hammer, referring to a number of large rocks, good for mooring boats, called Hamran (Old Norse: Hamarr - steep mountainside). The Hamran were covered up in land reclaiming during the early post-war years. The last element is fest, from Old Norse festr which means 'fastening' (for boats).
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from relatively modern times. They were granted on 16 December 1938. The arms of Hammerfest, a silver polar bear on a red background, were prepared for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the town's foundation in 1939. The polar bear was chosen as a symbol for the fishing in the polar seas north of Norway. The polar bear itself is not native to mainland Norway.
Finnmark, Norway Travel
Finnmark, Norway Travel - Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland (Lapland) to the south and Russia (Murmansk Oblast) to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the northwest, and the Barents Sea (Arctic Ocean) to the north and northeast.
The county was formerly known as Finmarkens amt or Vardøhus amt, and since 2002, has had two official names: Finnmark (Norwegian) and Finnmárku (Sami language). It is part of the Sápmi region, which spans four countries, as well as the Barents Region, and is the largest and least populated county of Norway.
Situated at the Northernmost part of continental Europe, where Norway swings eastward, Finnmark has always been an area where east meets west, in culture as well as in nature and geography. Vardø, the easternmost municipality in the country, is located farther east than St. Petersburg and Istanbul.
The Norse form of the name was Finnmörk. The first element is finn(ar), the Norse name for the Sámi people. The last element is mörk which means woodland or borderland. In Norse times the name was referring to any places where Sámi people were living (also parts of Southern Norway).
More recently, Finnmark is also the older name for Lapland in Sweden and is used by some inhabitants in this region. The title comes from Linnés expeditions in the northern Nordic regions during the 18th century, and his choice of name was influenced by the history of the region.
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Tromsø city northern Norway
The history of Tromsø
Archaeological finds show settlement in Tromsø dating back 9000 years.
In 1252, Håkon Håkonsson built the first church in Tromsø, which was on the island of Tromsøya and at the time was the world's northernmost church.
In 1789, the Bergen trade monopoly was abolished and the people of Northern Norway could trade with whomever they wished. In 1794, despite having a permanent population of just 80, Tromsø was issued its city charter, signed by Christian VII. Traders then moved here from near and far.
The locals of Tromsø have always been quick to follow international fashion and trends, such that a German traveller who visited the city at the turn of the century was clearly impressed over the town and its trendy women. This must be the Paris of the North! he said, adding another nickname to Tromsø's list. The first boat left here for the Arctic in 1820, and from 1850 Tromsø was Norway's leading Arctic city. The Arctic hunting became an important industry for Tromsø. Visitors to Tromsø in the 19th century were often extremely surprised with the city's growth, language skills and culture. In addition to Tromsø being called the Paris of the North, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson reported to his Karoline that here it's just champagne and spectacle. Several Arctic expeditions have departed from Tromsø. Roald Amundsen, Umberto Nobile and Fridtjof Nansen often visited Tromsø in connection with their expeditions. The city was also referred to as the Gateway to the Arctic, a name which is well known and often used to describe Tromsø given that the majority of polar expeditions started in Tromsø and Arctic hunting is part of the city's history.
Facts about Tromsø today
Tromsø is a popular meeting place and has developed into a modern city municipality with a colourful and energetic population from all over the country, as well as from more than 100 countries around the globe.
Tromsø is accessible by air, car, bus and boat and is situated at nearly 70 °N.
Tromsø is Norway's third largest city municipality by land area. The Municipality of Tromsø covers 2558 km², of which 1434 km² is on the mainland and 1124 km² on islands. The municipality's total coastline measures 1275 km. The municipality has a population of approx. 65,000 (2008).
The island of Tromsøya is connected with the mainland by the 1016 m long Tromsø Bridge and the approximately 3.5 km long tunnel under the Tromsøsundet, while it is connected to the island of Kvaløya by the 1220 m long Sandnessund Bridge, near the city's airport.
Tromsø is home to the world's northernmost university (the University of Tromsø) and brewery (Mack). Activities and adventures in Tromsø cover a wide spectrum -- from mountain climbing in the Midnight Sun, fishing trips to the fjord or lakes, downhill skiing beneath the spectacular Northern Lights and dog sledding trips to several world's northernmost activities such as visiting the brewery's pub or an outdoors restaurant!
We wish you a pleasant and memorable stay in Tromsø!
Mit dem Wohnmobil durch Norwegen: Skandinavien Rundreise 2016 Teil 2
Das Video zeigt zusammenfassend unsere Urlaubs-Erlebnisse aus dem Sommer 2016. Schwerpunkt liegt im Norden: Varangerhalbinsel, Nordkinnhalbinsel, Nordkapp, Hammerfest, Tromsø... Genauere Informationen zu einzelnen Campingplätzen, Städten oder Sehenswürdigkeiten auf unserer Route findet man in den ausführlicheren Videos in der Skandinavien Playlist.
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