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Kjerkgata

Kjerkgata is a street in Røros, a mining town that remains inhabited. Its courtyards, stables and homes help show how mining work coexisted with domestic life.

A Rørosbanen train at Røros station.
Photo by Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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What makes it special

  • The street lies within Røros’s historic centre.
  • Courtyards and homes reveal the everyday side of the former mining town.
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Dark wooden houses beside a snow-covered street in historic Røros.

Røros on foot and by train: a mining town that is still lived in

Røros’s centre can be explored without a car, but its mining landscape requires you to decide which parts to visit, how to reach the mine and which conditions to check before setting out.

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Profile updated: 05/10/2026