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No. 9852 · Norway · Western Europe

Drammen

59.74°N 10.21°E · 14 m

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Overview

Drammen is a city in Viken (formerly Buskerud county), 40 km southwest of Oslo, where the Drammen River meets the Drammensfjord. Once known as a grim industrial town dubbed 'the biggest road intersection in Norway,' the city has reinvented itself with cleaned-up industry and traffic rerouted to highways.

Architecture · Day Trips · Museums · Nature · Skiing

Before you go

Money

Norway uses Norwegian Krone (NOK). Card payments are widely accepted throughout the city.

Transport

Drammen is 40 km southwest of Oslo with good road connections via E18 and E134. The city has a train station and bus connections.

Weather

Drammen has typical Norwegian inland climate with cold winters suitable for skiing and mild summers for outdoor activities.

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