Kongsberg: Municipality in Buskerud, Norway
Kongsberg is a town located in Buskerud county in Norway.
Kongsberg has a population of 27.716 as of 2020.
Kongsberg kommune | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Kongsberg in July 2006 | |
 Coat of arms  Buskerud within Norway | |
| Nickname(s): Teknologibyen The City of Technology | |
 Kongsberg within Buskerud | |
| Coordinates: 59°40′10″N 09°39′06″E / 59.66944°N 9.65167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Buskerud |
| District | Lower Buskerud |
| Administrative centre | Kongsberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 792 km2 (306 sq mi) |
| • Land | 753 km2 (291 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 138s in Norway |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,090 |
| • Rank | 27 in Norway |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | 8.9% |
| Demonym(s) | Kongsbering/ Kongsbergenser Kongsbergensar |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3006 |
| Official language form | Bokmål |
| Website | www |
History
The city of Kongsberg was founded in 1624 after the discovery of silver in the area. The population grew quickly due to the mining industry, and in 1749 Kongsberg was the largest town in Norway based on population.
Kongsberg was part of the county Buskerud until it merged with Akershus and Østfold to create the larger county Viken.
In 2021, five people were killed in a mass stabbing.
Other
The Royal Norwegian Mint is located in Kongsberg, and is responsible for producing the Norwegian coins.
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