Lillehammer kommune

Coat of arms of Lillehammer
County	Oppland
District	Gudbrandsdal
Municipality	NO-0501
Administrative centre	Lillehammer
Mayor (2005)	Synnøve Brenden Klemetrud (Ap)
Official language form	Bokmål
Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage	Ranked 211 477 km² 450 km² 0.15 %
Population  - Total (2004)  - Percentage  - Change (10 years)  - Density	Ranked 33 25,070 0.55 % 5.0 % 56/km²
Coordinates	61°7′N, 10°25′E
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Coordinates: 61°7′N, 10°25′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Lillehammer, the gateway to Gudbrandsdalen, is a town and municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway. The Gudbrandsdal valley is a valley in the Norwegian fylke of Oppland. ... Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties (fylker, singular - fylke), and 431 municipalities/communes (kommuner). ... Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties (fylker, singular - fylke, Nynorsk: singular and plural fylke; until 1918 known as singular and plural- amt), and 433 municipalities (kommuner - Nynorsk: kommunar). ... Oppland is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. ...

The city centre is a well-preserved late 19th c. concentration of wooden houses, which enjoys a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjøsa and the river Lågen, surrounded by mountains. The main street is excellent for people-watching, shopping and dining. Map of Mjøsa with cities Lillehammer (North), Gjøvik (West), and Hamar (East) Mjøsa is Norways largest lake. ... The GudbrandsdalslÃ¥gen river flows through Norways Gudbrandsdal valley, starting in Lesja municipality. ... Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers. ... In general terms, eating is the process of consuming something edible. ...

Coat-of-arms

The coat of arms is from 1898. It shows a birkebeiner. (See Birkebeinerrennet.) The coats of arms of Lillehammer was approved by Royal resolution on April 4, 1898. ... The Birkebein Party or Birkebeinar was the name for a rebellious party in Norway, formed in 1174 around the pretender Eystein Meyla. ... Birkebeinerrennet (lit. ...

Location

Vista of Lillehammer from the west

Lillehammer is located to the south of Øyer, to the southeast of Gausdal, northeast of Nordre Land and to the north of Gjøvik, all municipalities in Oppland. To the southeast it is bordered by Ringsaker municipality in Hedmark county. Lillehammer has a relatively dry inland climate (1). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0521 Administrative centre Tingberg Mayor (2003) Ole Hageløkken (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 176 640 km² 616 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0522 Administrative centre Østre gausdal Mayor (2003) Olav Olstad (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 84 1,192 km² 1,149 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Land Municipality NO-0538 Administrative centre Dokka Mayor (2003) Rolf Rønningen (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 112 955 km² 921 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Toten Municipality NO-0502 Administrative centre Gjøvik Mayor (2003) Tore Hagebakken (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 165 672 km² 630 km² 0. ... The municipality Ringsaker in the county of Hedmark, Norway, has 31,701 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ... Hedmark is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. ... Norway is located in Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea in southwest, the North Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast, and Sweden to the east. ...

Economy

The basis for the city's commerce is its position as the northernmost point of the lake Mjøsa and as the gateway for the Gudbrandsdal landscape, through which the historical highway to Trondheim passes. The Mesna river has provided the basis for several small industries through the years. Map of Mjøsa with cities Lillehammer (North), Gjøvik (West), and Hamar (East) Mjøsa is Norways largest lake. ... Gudbrandsdalen is a valley and traditional district in the Norwegian fylke (county) of Oppland. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... County Sør-Trøndelag District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2005) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 258 342 km² 322 km² 0. ...

One of the major Norwegian rail lines, the Dovrebanen runs from Hamar to the north through Lillehammer on its way up the Gudbrandsdal, to terminate in Trondheim. The Norwegian railway system comprises 4,058 km of standard gauge (1. ... Dovrebanen is the main line of the Norwegian railway system between Oslo and Trondheim. ... County Hedmark District Hedemarken Municipality NO-0403 Administrative centre Hamar Mayor (2004) Einar Busterud (By- og bygdelista - The City and Rural areas Party) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 257 351 km² 338 km² 0. ... County Sør-Trøndelag District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2005) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 258 342 km² 322 km² 0. ...

The E6 highway passes through Lillehammer. European Route Sign The international E-road network is a network of roads in Europe, numbered E1 and up. ...

History

The area has been settled since the Norwegian Iron Age. It is mentioned in the old sagas as "Litlikaupangr" ('the small trading place') and as "Litlihamarr" ('the small Hamar' - to distinguish it from the town and the bishopric of Hamar). It is also mentioned as a site for council in 1390. It had a lively market by the 1800s, and obtained rights as a merchant city on August 7, 1827, at which point there were 50 registered residents within its boundaries. County Hedmark District Hedemarken Municipality NO-0403 Administrative centre Hamar Mayor (2004) Einar Busterud (By- og bygdelista - The City and Rural areas Party) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 257 351 km² 338 km² 0. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Lillehammer was the site of the Lillehammer affair in 1973 where operatives of the Israeli Mossad shot and killed a Moroccan waiter they mistakenly thought was involved in the Munich Massacre. The Lillehammer affair refers to the murder by Mossad agents of a Moroccan waiter, Ahmed Bouchiki, in Lillehammer, Norway on July 21, 1973. ...   (Hebrew: המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים, The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations), often referred to as The Mossad (meaning The Institute), is Israels intelligence agency and is responsible for intelligence collection, counter-terrorism, covert operations such as paramilitary activities, and the facilitation of aliyah where it is banned. ... One of the Black September terrorists on the balcony of the Israeli team quarters at the Olympic village The Munich massacre occurred during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by the Palestinian organization Black September, a militant group...

Lillehammer was host city of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. It is known for being a predictable venue for winter sporting events. (Redirected from 1994 Winter Olympic Games) The XVII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ...

Olympic ski jump

In 2005, the popular British automotive show Top Gear aired its "Winter Olympics" special, an episode of various olympic event-themed challenges involving cars, set in the surrounding area of Lillehammer. Events included: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The current format of Top Gear is a BAFTA and Emmy Award winning BBC television series about motor vehicles, mainly cars. ...

• A race between a bobsleigh and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 rally car down the bobsleigh run, and an adjacent road, respectively, with the bobsleigh winning. This was a repeat of a segment from an earlier episode.
• A biathlon involving a Volvo XC90 and an Audi Q7, with the Audi winning.
• Racing a speed skater in a Jaguar XK8, and losing by a sound margin. A similar car was then raced around a ice-track against a Land Rover Discovery, losing again.
• Ice hockey with Suzuki Swifts.
• Sending a rocket-propelled Mini Cooper down the ski jump to attempt to beat the distance covered by a skier.

The Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car built by Mitsubishi Motors. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by German automaker Audi since 2006. ... The Jaguar XK8 began production in 1996 (model year 1997) and was the first 8 cylinder vehicle produced by Jaguar, introducing the new Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. ... The Discovery is a four wheel drive on- and off-road vehicle from Land Rover (currently owned by Ford). ... The Suzuki Swift is a subcompact automobile from the Suzuki Motor Corporation. ... Minis The Mini is the name of a small car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of its replacement (known as New MINI) launched in 2001. ...

What to see

In addition to the Olympic site, Lillehammer offers a number of other tourist attractions:

• Maihaugen, centrally located in Lillehammer, is the largest open-air museum in Norway, with 185 buildings, mostly from Lillehammer town and the valley of Gudbrandsdal.

Especially attractive are

• Garmo stave church (built around 1150)

• The art museum, "Flygelet".

• The PS Skibladner is the world's oldest paddle steamer in scheduled service, launched in 1856. Summer sailings around lake Mjøsa: Lillehammer, Moelv, Gjøvik, Hamar and Eidsvoll.

• The ski jump at Lysgårdsbakkene.

• Sjusjøen is a skiing destination with forest and mountain terrain only 20 km away (east) from the centre of Lillehammer in the municipality of Ringsaker.

• The Sambandets Utdanning og Kompetansesenter is an army unit located in the camp Jørstadmoen 3-4 km northwest of Lillehammer.

• The rock carvings at Drotten, Fåberg, west of Lågen about 1.5 km above Brunlaug bridge.

Maihaugen is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Lillehammer. ... Garmo stave church (Garmo stavkirke) is a stave church situated in a museum park called Maihaugen in Lillehammer, Norway. ... PS Skibladner is a paddle steamer operating on the lake of Mjøsa in Norway. ... Map of Mjøsa with cities Lillehammer (North), Gjøvik (West), and Hamar (East) Mjøsa is Norways largest lake. ... Ever since the stone-age, Moelv and its surrounding districts has been home to human societies. ... County Oppland Landscape Toten Municipality NO-0502 Administrative centre Gjøvik Mayor (2003) Tore Hagebakken (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 165 672 km² 630 km² 0. ... County Hedmark District Hedemarken Municipality NO-0403 Administrative centre Hamar Mayor (2004) Einar Busterud (By- og bygdelista - The City and Rural areas Party) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 257 351 km² 338 km² 0. ... County Akershus Landscape Romerike Municipality NO-0237 Administrative centre Sundet Mayor (2005) Arild Sandahl (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 222 457 km² 385 km² 0. ... LysgÃ¥rdsbakkene Stadion is a ski jump hill in Lillehammer, Norway. ... Sjusjøen is a Norwegian skiing destination with forest and mountain terrain, (750-1000 meters above sea level) about 20 km east of the centre of Lillehammer, at 61° 9′ 18″ N 10° 41′ 54″ E. The area is located in the municipality of Ringsaker, Hedmark. ... The municipality Ringsaker in the county of Hedmark, Norway, has 31,701 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ... UKS Hærens Samband (short form SBUKS) is located on Jørstadmoen outside Lillehammer in central-eastern Norway. ... Rock carvings (halristinger) are found at Drotten, FÃ¥berg, in Lillehammer municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway. ... The GudbrandsdalslÃ¥gen (or LÃ¥gen) river flows through Norways Gudbrandsdal valley. ...

Famous residents

• Sigrid Undset lived in Lillehammer at her home 'Bjerkebæk' from 1919 through 1940. She brought her children with her for a short rest, planning on returning to Oslo. However, she chose to remain in Lillehammer. She wrote her most famous works there: the three-volume "Kristin Lavransdatter" and the four-volume "Olav Audunssønn". In 1940, because she had expressed strong anti-Nazi sentiments since the early 30s, she fled Lillehammer before the German invasion of Norway reached there. She returned to Lillehammer after the war and died there in 1949. She is buried at the cemetery in Mesnalia.

• Daniel Lien is a well-known person from the Lillehammer mafia.

• The fictional character Toki Wartooth of the television show Metalocalypse is explained to be from an abandoned village near Lillehammer. He is considered to be the second fastest guitarist alive, and is the rhythm guitarist for the band Dethklok.

• Michael Nybråten , A famous Norwegian director who has made a name for himself in the world. Made many films like "Tidløs tid". Known for his heavy drinking problems and arm wrestle issues. Has also fought in 20 of the 50 Nordic Skeleton Battles.

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See also

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. ...

External links

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• Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen
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• Lillehammer Icehockey Club
• Lillehammer Olympic Park
• Lillehammer Julebyen Christmas town

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Municipalities of Oppland

Dovre | Etnedal | Gausdal | Gjøvik | Gran | Jevnaker | Lesja | Lillehammer | Lom | Lunner | Nord-Aurdal | Nord-Fron | Nordre Land | Ringebu | Sel | Skjåk | Søndre Land | Sør-Aurdal | Sør-Fron | Vang | Vestre Slidre | Vestre Toten | Vågå | Østre Toten | Øyer | Øystre Slidre Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties (fylker, singular - fylke), and 431 municipalities/communes (kommuner). ... Oppland is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... County Oppland Landscape Dovre region Municipality NO-0511 Administrative centre Dombås Mayor (2003) Erland A. Løkken (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 65 1,364 km² 1,348 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Valdres Municipality NO-1211 Administrative centre Etnedal Mayor (2003) Jan Arild Berg (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 220 459 km² 443 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0522 Administrative centre Østre gausdal Mayor (2003) Olav Olstad (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 84 1,192 km² 1,149 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Toten Municipality NO-0502 Administrative centre Gjøvik Mayor (2003) Tore Hagebakken (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 165 672 km² 630 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Hadeland Municipality NO-0534 Administrative centre Jaren Mayor (2003) Rigmor Aasrud (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 143 758 km² 658 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Hadeland Municipality NO-0532 Administrative centre Jevnaker Mayor (2003) Hilde Brørby Fivelsdal (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 317 224 km² 195 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0512 Administrative centre Lesja Mayor (2003) Per Dag Hole (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 22 2,259 km² 2,168 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0514 Administrative centre Fossbergom Mayor (2004) Simen Bjørgen (Sp) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 31 1,969 km² 1,889 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Hadeland Municipality NO-0533 Administrative centre Roa Mayor (2003) Harald N. Nessjøen (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 281 292 km² 272 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Valdres Municipality NO-0542 Administrative centre Fagernes Mayor (2003) Svein Erik F. Hilmen (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 122 907 km² 850 km² 0. ... The municipality Nord-Fron in the county of Oppland, Norway, had 5,886 inhabitants as of 1 January 2002. ... County Oppland Landscape Land Municipality NO-0538 Administrative centre Dokka Mayor (2003) Rolf Rønningen (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 112 955 km² 921 km² 0. ... The municipality Ringebu in the county of Oppland, Norway, had 4,644 inhabitants as of 2003. ... SEL is a may refer to: Elitserien, Swedish League code in SEL. The Mercedes-Benz SEL, an Automobile. ... County Oppland Landscape Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0513 Administrative centre Bismo Mayor (2005) Ola StensgÃ¥rd (Sp) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 27 2,076 km² 1,969 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Land Municipality NO-0536 Administrative centre Hov Mayor (2003) Reidar Eriksen (Søndre Land Bygdeliste) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 150 728 km² 659 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Valdres Municipality NO-0540 Administrative centre Bagn Mayor (2003) Knut Torgersen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 93 1,109 km² 1,071 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0519 Administrative centre Sør-fron Mayor (2003) Aksel Eng (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 147 745 km² 714 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Valdres Municipality NO-0545 Administrative centre Vang i Valdres Mayor (2003) Knut O. Haalien (Sp) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 50 1,505 km² 1,311 km² 0. ... The municipality Vestre Slidre in the county of Oppland, Norway, had 2,269 inhabitants as of 1 January 2002. ... County Oppland District Toten Municipality NO-0529 Administrative centre Raufoss Mayor (2003) Stein Knutsen (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 303 249 km² 231 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0515 Administrative centre VÃ¥gÃ¥ Mayor (2003) Rune Øygard (Ap) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 68 1,330 km² 1,253 km² 0. ... County Oppland Landscape Toten Municipality NO-0528 Administrative centre Lena Mayor (2003) Hans Seierstad (Sp) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 189 562 km² 486 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdalen Municipality NO-0521 Administrative centre Tingberg Mayor (2003) Ole Hageløkken (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 176 640 km² 616 km² 0. ... County Oppland District Valdres Municipality NO-0544 Administrative centre Heggenes Mayor (2003) Gro Lundby (Ap) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 109 963 km² 881 km² 0. ...

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1924: Chamonix • 1928: St. Moritz • 1932: Lake Placid • 1936: Garmisch-Partenkirchen • 1940 & 1944: No games due to World War II • 1948: St. Moritz • 1952: Oslo • 1956: Cortina d'Ampezzo • 1960: Squaw Valley • 1964: Innsbruck • 1968: Grenoble • 1972: Sapporo • 1976: Innsbruck • 1980: Lake Placid • 1984: Sarajevo • 1988: Calgary • 1992: Albertville • 1994: Lillehammer • 1998: Nagano • 2002: Salt Lake City • 2006: Turin • 2010: Vancouver An athlete carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games or the Olympic Winter Games, are a winter multi-sport event held every four years. ... Image File history File links 1924w. ... The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. ... Panorama of Chamonix valley Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc. ... 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The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. ... The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... Nagano (長野市, Nagano-shi) is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, situated in the northern part of the prefecture near the junction of the Chikuma River and the Sai River, on the main island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... 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