Historical attractions

 

The Røros region offers a wealth of historical experiences and has everything from old farmsteads and copper mining to brave tales of sabotage.

 

RØROS

Guided tours in the town centre
When the Røros Copper Mining Company built the first smelting shed in 1646 they encouraged working miners to establish smallholdings. Røros grew into a community of urban farmsteads, complete with stables and outhouses. Join us on a guided tour and hear more about the history behind this charming wooden town, the people who lived here and how the Røros has developed through conservation and modernisation.

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Smelting Shed
The smelting shed was at the very heart of the mining process. This is where the copper ore went through a long, complicated smelting process before the finished product was ready for export. Today, the smelting shed is a museum where working models illustrate working processes in the mines and smelting sheds.

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Olav’s mine
Nyberget is Røros Copper Works’ second oldest mine and Olav’s Mine was the last in operation in the Storwarz field. Today, the two form one continuous mine. This summer, you can join a guide and explore all the old mine pathways.

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Røros Kirke
«Bergstadens Ziir» – better known as Røros Church, was built during the Copper Works’ heyday for ‘the glory of God and the adornment of the town’. The church, completed in 1784, lives up to this description as it towers majestically over the small wooden houses.

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 Foto: Øystein Engan 

 

NORD-ØSTERDALEN

Oddentunet, Os
Oddentunet is a well-preserved, protected farmyard, attractively situated in its original spot at Narjordet. In the summer season you can experience the farmyard and its history by joining a guide on the day or by booking your own private tour.

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Dølmotunet, Tolga
Dølmotunet is a living farm museum in the centre of Tolga village and is an ideal setting for a family outing. The farmyard is a so-called ‘square yard’ with nine houses. Dølmotunet offers a variety of family activities throughout the summer.

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Husantunet, Alvdal
This is a unique, protected farmstead with 18 individual houses which represent typical building styles found in North Østerdal between 1650 – 1850. You may borrow an audio guide from the Aukrust Centre (Aukrustsenteret).

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 Foto: Husantunet