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Introduction
84km (52 miles) SW of Oslo; 40km (25 miles) W of Drammen For more than 2 centuries, Kongsberg was the silver-mining town of Norway. Back in 1623, two children here spotted a big ox butting a cliff with his horns, uncovering a silver vein.... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- From the Central Station in Oslo, trains leave every 2 hours during the day, taking 1 1/2 hours to reach Kongsberg at a cost of 152NOK ($23/£12) for a one-way ticket. For more information, call tel. 81-50-08-88 or visit www.n... Continue reading »
