Hammerfest
Welcome to Hammerfest, the northernmos town in the world! In this micro metropolis in the Arctic, tradition meets modern spirit.The town is a typical reconstruction town, where contemporary architecture is replacing post WWII buildings. Visitors can experience Hammerfest by strolling through the town or visiting its museums. From the early Pomor Trade with Russia, to a town completely lost in flames, a rich tradition of Arctic hunting and fishing, and more recently, industrial development in energy industry: Hammerfest bears a unique and exciting history.
The Museum of Reconstruction for Finnmark and Northern TromsThe exhibition aims to convey the poignancy of the dramatic events of WWII: the forced evacuation, the conflagration and the restoration.
UNESCO - The Struve Geodetic ArcThis column was erected as a symbol of the first measurements of the earth, which ended in Hammerfest in 1852. The Column is listed in the UNESCO world heritage list since 2005.
