Introduction
134km (83 miles) N of Oslo; 58km (36 miles) SE of Lillehammer
Hamar is no beauty itself, but it's at the center of a beautiful region of central Norway. If it's a choice between Lillehammer and Hamar, make it Lillehammer. But if you have that extra day to spare, journey to Hamar, if for no other reason than to enjoy Lake Mjøsa.
Located on the large and scenic Lake Mjøsa, Hamar is the capital of Hedmark County and one of Lillehammer's rivals for the winter-sports enthusiast. It makes a good stopover en route from Oslo to Lillehammer, but it also has many attractions in its own right if you'd like to base yourself here and drive up to the more crowded Lillehammer.
In the Middle Ages, Hamar was the seat of a bishopric, and some ecclesiastical ruins remain from those glory days. Hamar was also the home of Kirsten Flagstad, one of the world's most famous operatic sopranos back in the days when soprano suggested something other than a hit TV show.
Hamar's Viking ship-shaped...
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Kirsten Flagstad Museum
If you've never heard the music of Norway's greatest opera diva Kirsten Flagstad (1895-1962), it's worth it to come here and listen to her operatic...
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Hedmarksmuseet & Domkirkeodden
West (1.5km/1 mile) of the town center, the ruins of the nearly 1,000-year-old Hamar Cathedral jut out into Lake Mjøsa. The sight can be reached...
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Hedmark Kunstnersenter (Hedmark Artists' Center)
This restored center for the arts offers changing exhibitions featuring regional artists, mainly painters and sculptors. Check with the tourist...
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