World Heritage: Røros Mining Town I
Røros Mining Town is linked to the copper mines, established in the 17th century and exploited for 333 years until 1977. Røros contains about 2000 wooden one- and two-storey houses and a smelting house. The town was completely rebuilt after its destruction by Swedish troops in 1679.
English: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Røros
Español: es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Røros
Norwegian: www.worldheritageroros.no
Unesco World Heritage: "Røros Mining Town and the Circumference", ref 55bis.
Located in the county Trøndelag, created in 2018 (earlier in Sør-Trøndelag county).
World Heritage: Røros Mining Town I
Røros Mining Town is linked to the copper mines, established in the 17th century and exploited for 333 years until 1977. Røros contains about 2000 wooden one- and two-storey houses and a smelting house. The town was completely rebuilt after its destruction by Swedish troops in 1679.
English: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Røros
Español: es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Røros
Norwegian: www.worldheritageroros.no
Unesco World Heritage: "Røros Mining Town and the Circumference", ref 55bis.
Located in the county Trøndelag, created in 2018 (earlier in Sør-Trøndelag county).