Facts About Hamar
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The town is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, and is the principal city of Hedmark county.
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The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849. Vang was merged back into Hamar on 1 January 1992.
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Hamar is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken.
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The coat-of-arms shows a Black Grouse sitting at the top of a pine tree on a white background. It was first described in the anonymous Hamar Chronicle, written in 1553.
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The Hedmark Museum, located on Domkirkeodden, is an important historical landmark in Hamar, an outdoor museum with remains of the medieval church, in a protective glass housing, the episcopal fortress and a collection of old farmhouses.
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Hamar was the venue of three sports during the 1994 Winter Olympics, figure skating, short track, and speed skating.
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Hamar is twinned with: Lund, Skåne County, Sweden; Viborg, Region Midtjylland, Denmark; Dalvík, Iceland; Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland; Fargo, North Dakota, United States; Karmiel, Northern District, Israel; Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany & Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories.
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The modern town was rebuilt after 1848 and chartered in 1849. During the German invasion of Norway in World War II.
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Hamar, town, southeastern Norway. Hamar lies on the eastern shore of Lake Mjøsa.
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Hamar’s manufactures include heavy machinery, building materials, and leather goods.
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