Norway, small town called Røros🇳🇴

in #travel7 years ago (edited)

A nice town in Norway, its on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Røros an old mining town, is sometimes called Bergstaden which means "the rock town" due to its historical notoriety for copper mining.

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Røros has about 80 wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance.

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Maybe the best time to go is in the winter👍🏼❄️

Røros has a population (2013) of 3,718.

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