Things to see and do Røros

The church, which dates from 1784, has a very distinctive octagonal shape and is marked with the initials of the German Companions. It is also the only stone building in the city. Concerts are held here. The church is one of the largest in Norway. The church is one of the largest in Norway and bears witness to Røros's mining days. The mine emblem is on the steeple and portraits of successive mine directors hang in the church. Inside, you can see the blue and white paintings with gilding, typical of this region. The baroque organ is quite well preserved.

The largest desert in all of northern Europe where the winds have piled up the sands into large dunes. When the mine was active, almost all the forests around the town were cleared to supply the copper smelters. In the late 18th century, as part of a reforestation programme, attempts were made to plant the sands with branches and peat, sow them with grasses and then plant them with pine and birch. Most of the White Sands is now devoid of vegetation.

Visit an underground gallery 50 m below ground and discover a life and techniques developed 300 years ago. Bring good walking shoes and warm clothes, as the temperature does not exceed 5°C all year round. The Olav Mine, built at the instigation of Christian IV (King of Denmark and Norway from 1588 to 1648), is located in Storwartz, where several mines were in operation from 1644 to 1977. The Olav mine was the last one to be closed and was then 90 metres deep.

Smelthytta (copper smelters) in Malmplassen was a central point of the Røros community. From 1646 to 1953, copper was melted here. The factory was closed 1953. In 1975, the building burned. Today's foundry was built on the ruins of the old foundry.

The museum presents two permanent exhibitions: «Copper mines», which explains part of the history of Røros, and «Ti finpussa», which displays costumes worn by the lords in 1800. The foundry also offers temporary exhibitions.