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Trondenes Historical Center (Norwegian: Trondenes Historiske Senter) is a museum located in Trondenes, in the town of Harstad, in Troms county, Norway. [1] The museum covers the history of Trondenes and the surrounding areas. The museum displaying more than 2,000 years of history in the region, which was once a Viking Age power centre.
There are burial mounds from around 1020 located at Altevågen, a short distance north of the church. [2] Prior to the area becoming a part of the urban town of Harstad, the area near the church was a separate village which was the administrative centre of the large Trondenes Municipality which existed from 1838 until 1964, when it became part ...
Harstad (Norwegian, pronounced [hɐ̞̂ɻ.ʃt̠ɐ̞] ⓘ) or Hárstták (Northern Sami) [5] [6] is a city [1] in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is also the administrative centre of Harstad Municipality .
Harstad and the surrounding area have traditionally been among the most productive agricultural regions in Northern Norway,. [58] The old seabed, now dry land due to isostatic rebound (up to 60 to 80 metres or 200 to 260 feet above sea level), creating fertile soil that is well-suited for farming. [59] Agricultural area in Harstad; 1930.
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The southern part is the location of Møysalen National Park, which includes the highest mountain on the island, the 1,262-metre (4,140 ft) tall Møysalen. [4] In the northwestern part of the island, near the village of Forfjord , there is a nature reserve containing a valley with forests and bogs, including the oldest pine trees in Norway ...
A Medieval-inspired castle completed in 1990 is on sale for $2.3 million in Rochester, Michigan. LeBlanc Castle has 26 rooms and includes a moat and drawbridge, and hidden passageways.