Drammen

Drammen is a city and municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It has a population of 101 000 people. 

Drammen was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipality of Skoger was merged with Drammen January 1, 1964. (And then transferred from the county of Vestfold to the county of Buskerud.)

Drammen is one of the larger cities in Norway, and is about 47 km from the capital of Norway, Oslo. The city centre is at the end of a valley, on  both sides of the river Drammenselva, and where the river meets the Drammensfjord. Drammen is also the main city for car and fruit import in Norway.

 The name 
The Norse form of the name was Drafn, and this was originally the name of the inner part of Drammensfjord. The fjord is, however, probably named after the river Dramselva (Norse Dröfn).

 Geography 
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}The city centre lies at the end of a valley, on both sides of the Drammenselva river, and where the river meets the Drammensfjord. Drammen is also the main harbor for car and fruit import in Norway. The forests around Drammen are called Drammensmarka. In the summer it is a popular area for hiking. In the winter skiing tracks are made and lighting make it cross country skiing possible during the evenings. 

Administration
The mayor, Kjell Arne Hermansen, is elected until late 2027.https://www.kommunal-rapport.no/kommunevalg/her-far-du-den-store-ordforeroversikten/154578!/. Retrieved 2023-10-26

 Famous people 

 Marcus Thrane, labour movement leader (1817–1890)

 Johan Halvorsen, composer, conductor and musician (1864–1935)
 Betzy Kjelsberg, politician and feminist (1866–1950)
 Geirr Tveitt, composer and pianist (1908–1981)
 Charles Mathiesen, speed skater (1911–1994)
 Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (1925–1986)
 Sverre Holm, actor (1931–2005)
 Sten Stensen, speed skater (1947–)
 Ole Hermann Borgan, referee (1964–)
 Johann Olav Koss, speed skater (1968–)
 Kim Christiansen, snowboarder (1976–)

 Sport clubs 
 SBK Drafn 21 Norwegian Championships in bandy.
 Drammen golfklubb. Founded 1989.
 IF Hellas
 SBK Skiold
 Strømsgodset IF. Founded February 10th 1907. Four Norwegian championships in football (1969, 1970, 1973, 1993). Winner of the Norwegian football league 1970. 6 Norwegian championships in bandy.
 IF Sturla
 Drammen HK Handball club in Men's European Champions League (07/08)

 References 

 Other websites 
 Statistics Norway about Drammen 
 History of Drammen 
 Weather forecast and map for Drammen 
 Webcamera, Drammen 
 iDrammen, local site for news and events 
 Drammen Photoclub, pictures from Drammen 
 Drammen og Oplands turistforening 
 Drammen theatre
 Drammen museum 
 Drammens Sportsfiskere 
 FIS World Cup Sprint Cross Country in Drammen
 Drammen Elvefestival 

Category:Cities in Norway
Category:Municipalities of Buskerud