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     • Hamar [ˈhɑ̂ːmɑr] ⓘ is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality. It is located in the traditional region of Hedmarken. The town is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake.
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   Where is Hamar?

   • Hamar is an expanding town on the shores of the tranquil Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s biggest lake. Here’s an introduction to the town. After living in Norway for more than ten years and running this website for much of that, it sometimes feels like I’ve seen the entire country. Far from it! There’s so many more places to discover.

   An Introduction to Hamar, Norway - Life in Norway

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   Why does Hamar exist?

   • The reason Hamar exists where it does is Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s biggest lake, and a defining feature of the city. The lake played an important role in Hamar’s success as a trading post during the early middle ages. The city also had important religious status with an impressive cathedral, the ruins of which can be visited today.

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   How many people live in Hamar?

   • Only about 30,000 people live in Hamar, but it’s one of the biggest cities in Norway that isn’t on the coastline. The reason Hamar exists where it does is Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s biggest lake, and a defining feature of the city. The lake played an important role in Hamar’s success as a trading post during the early middle ages.

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   Is Hamar a safe country?

   • Norway is a fairly safe country in general, and Hamar is no exception . Lillehammer, another Olympic city located close to lake Mjøsa. Trysil, Norway's largest ski resort. Elverum, has one of Norway's most visited museums in Skogmuseet (the Forest museum). This city travel guide to Hamar is a usable article.

   Hamar – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Hamar [ˈhɑ̂ːmɑr] ⓘ is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality. It is located in the traditional region of Hedmarken. The town is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake.

4. mapcarta.com › HamarHamar Map - Innlandet, Norway - Mapcarta

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   Hamar is a city in Innlandet, Norway, facing the impressive Mjøsa lake. Hamar is the hub in the Oppland-Hedmark area and is surrounded by the fertile Hedmark flatlands. Map.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › HamarHamar | Viking Town, Medieval Church, Gudbrandsdal Valley

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   Hamar, town, southeastern Norway. Hamar lies on the eastern shore of Lake Mjøsa (the largest lake in the country). The diocese of Hamar was founded in 1152 by Nicholas Breakspear, papal legate to Scandinavia, who later became the only English pope as Adrian IV. Ruins of the cathedral and bishop’s.

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7. www.lifeinnorway.net › hamar-norwayAn Introduction to Hamar, Norway - Life in Norway

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Hamar is an expanding town on the shores of the tranquil Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s biggest lake. Here’s an introduction to the town. After living in Norway for more than ten years and running this website for much of that, it sometimes feels like I’ve seen the entire country. Far from it!

8. www.visitnorway.com › the-hamar-regionHamar, Norway – Activities, attractions, hotels, restaurants

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   Get to know this charming, medium-sized city on the banks of Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake. Experience a rich cultural life and one of the world’s most remarkable museums.

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   Hamar is a fascinating historic town on the shores of Lake Mjøsa. The city was well-known during the Viking Age and emerged as a centre of Christianity and power from the 11th century onwards, with Hamar Cathedral towering over the lake. However, the Reformation brought changes to the city and Hamar lost its status as a centre of power.

10. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › HamarHamar – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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    Hamar is a city in Innlandet (historically Hedmark), Norway, facing the impressive Mjøsa lake. Hamar is the hub in the Oppland-Hedmark area and is surrounded by the fertile Hedmark flatlands. The city, which has a population of 31,000, was first established in the middle of the 11th century, but destroyed by a Swedish army in 1567.