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For more than 2 centuries, Kongsberg was the silver-mining town of Norway. Back in 1623, two children here spotted a big ox butting a cliff with his horns, uncovering a silver vein. Their father hoped to profit from the windfall, but the king heard the news and promptly dispatched his soldiers to force the man to reveal the location of the mother lode.
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AttractionsBlaafarveværket
Blaafarveværket
Åmot i Modum 3340 Norway Distance: 18.6 mi. (from destination center) Cobalt Mines
Amot i Modum. 8km (5 miles) from the glassworks in Amot i Modum along Malmveien
Amot i Modum, Norway Distance: 19.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Wearing a special helmet and jacket, you can walk down the arched galleries or tunnels into the... Read More Haugfoss
Amot i Modum
Amot i Modum, Norway Distance: 19.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Haugfoss is the site of the highest waterfall in eastern Norway. Many guests prefer to make... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Kongsberg
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Kongsberg Vacation Rentals1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in KONGSBERG, NORWAY
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Hot Tub, Swimming Pool
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