Where is the city of Drammen in Norway?

Where is the city of Drammen in Norway?

Drammen is a city in Buskerud, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen is the capital of the county of Buskerud.

Where is the capital of Buskerud in Norway?

The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen is the capital of the county of Buskerud.

When did Drammen have its 200th anniversary celebrations?

In 2011, Drammen observed its 200th anniversary with many citywide jubilee celebrations. Drammen’s district heating system was upgraded to use water-sourced heat pumps, drawing on local fjord water, to support population growth in the city.

Where are the three seaports of Drammen located?

Drammen originally consisted of three small seaports: Bragernes (on the northern side of the Drammenselva river) and Strømsø and Tangen (both on the southern side of the river). For trade purposes, small seaports were placed under market towns. Despite their geographical proximity, Bragernes was placed under Christiania and Strømsø under Tønsberg.

Drammen. Drammen is a city in Buskerud, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen is the capital of the county of Buskerud.

When did the Drammen rail line start and end?

The Drammen Line ( Drammenbanen ) opened in 1872 providing rail service between Drammen and Oslo. In 1909, Drammen got the first trolleybus system in Scandinavia, the Drammen trolleybus. The lines ran until 1967. For many years the centre of Drammen suffered from heavy traffic.

How old are the rock carvings in Drammen?

Drammen is currently divided into eight districts. Rock carvings at Åskollen and Austad are 6000 to 7000 years old, and are the first signs of human activity in the area. The largest rock carving at Åskollen depicts a moose .