Hamar

Hamar

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      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 palace remain from the destruction of the town (1567) by the Swedes. The modern town was rebuilt after 1848 and chartered in 1849. During the German invasion of Norway in World War II (April 1940), nearby Elverum was very briefly the seat of the Norwegian king and parliament, when the government left the capital, Oslo.

      Hamar's manufactures include heavy machinery, building materials, and leather goods. The surrounding agricultural areas are among the most fertile in Norway. The town's points of interest include the Hedmark Museum, which was built on the site of the old market town; the county archives of Hedmark and Oppland; the Hamar cathedral (Lutheran), consecrated in 1866; and a railway museum. Pop. (2007 est.) mun., 27,909.

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