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about Hamar

Hamar is a town in the county of Hedmark, Norway. It had 27,245 inhabitants and an area of 351 km² as of January 1, 2004. The current mayor is Einar Busterud (until 2007) representing "By- og bygdelista" (The City and Rural areas Party).

Hamar is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's biggest lake, and is the principal city of the Hedmark county.

Hamar history

Between year 500 and 1000 AD, the farm Aker was probably one of the most important power centres in Norway, located just a few kilometres outside today's Hamar. After the christening of Norway in year 1030, Hamar began to gain influence as a centre for trade and religion, until the episcopal representative Nikolaus Breakspear in 1152 founded Hamar Kaupangen as one of five dioceses in medieval Norway. It remained an important religious and political centre in Norway, organized around the cathedral and the bishop's manor until the reformation in 1536, when it lost its status as a bishopric. The cathedral and manor were destroyed in the Seven year war with Sweden in 1567, and in 1568 the market was disbanded, under pressure from citizens of Oslo. Since then, Hamar Kaupangen gradually lost importance. The site of the medieval city fell into disrepair and was taken over by a farm.

Near cities to Hamar

• Gjovik travel guide 22 km
• Lillehammer travel guide 49 km
• Kongsvinger travel guide 83 km
• Lillestrom travel guide 95 km
• Oslo travel guide 100 km
• Drammen travel guide 130 km
• Askim travel guide 140 km
• Arvika travel guide 150 km
• Moss travel guide 150 km
• Horten travel guide 160 km

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• Hafjell ski centre webcam 65 km
• Sogn webcam 67 km
• Kikutstua webcam 83 km
• Oslo - Aker Brygge webcam 100 km
• Oslo - Byporten webcam 100 km
• Oslo - harbour webcam 100 km
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