Elverum

Situated on the Glama River, Elverum is a municipality in the county of Hedmark in the Southeast Norway. It is located at an important junction, with Hamar to the West, Kongsvinger to the South, and Trysil on the Swedish border to the northeast. Elverum city Norway is bordered on the north by Åmot municipality, in the north east by Trysil municipality, in the south east by Våler and in the west by Løten. According to Elverum history Norway, the city was named after the old farm Elverum. It was badly damaged in World War II during the German invasion and bombing in April, 1940. But it slowly recovered from the blow and quickly became the capital of the timber industry in Norway at the end of the 19th century.

In 1996, the municipality of Elverum received the city status, and now it has a population of more than 18,800 inhabitants, with plenty to offer for both visitors and locals. Leiret - a town with a population of over 12,000 people - is a major shopping and service center that serves an extensive region. Moreover, there are many mid-sized towns, charming small villages with bustling village centers, as well as plenty of beautiful agricultural landscapes and outstanding opportunities for recreational and leisure activities.

The Norwegian Forest Museum is a national museum that draws many visitors from across the country and outside. It shows the importance of forestry, hunting and fishing to the Norwegian history and economy. The other must visit attraction in the city is Glomdal Museum. The museum is one of the largest Norwegian outdoor museums, with numerous houses from the mountain parishes of Østerdalen and the lowland districts of Solør on the Glomma river valley. The exhibition includes a library with numerous books, including handwritten medieval manuscripts. Elverum city Norway has a place in its heart for each and every visitor.