//
Photo: andrez1, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Hamar cathedral is white, masonry structure with a German-Romanesque design by the German architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. The exterior is modest except for a prominent entrance portal. Hamar's first cathedral has been a ruin since 1567 when Swedish troops sacked the town. Hamar officially became a city in 1849 and a diocese in 1864, and the cathedral was built in 1866 for the new diocese.
Hamar Cathedral is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Hamar within the Church of Norway. The cathedral is located in the town of Hamar which is in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is one of the churches for the Hamar parish which is part of the Hamar domprosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. The whitewashed brick church was built in a long church design in 1866 using plans drawn up by the architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. The church seats about 380 people.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Museum dedicated to Norway's most famous opera singer, Kirsten Flagstad.
Skibladner is the world's oldest preserved paddle steamer, and sails on lake Mjøsa during the summer.
Beach area close to the city. Excellent for bathing during the summer. Also possible to use the beach volleyball court or the skate park.
Ankerskogen svømmehall
The main pool is one of Norway's largest, 25x50m. Part of this pool is roped off and has all sort of special floats for kids. There's also a specially heated pool for rehabilitation, a kiddie pool, and a hot tub (cost 10 kr per round), a shallow outdoor pool which is open in summertime. Also a 65-m slide which kids love. There are huge windows all around the pool, so in the winter you can swim while you watch the snow blowing outside. The changing rooms have saunas. You need a 10 kr coin to operate the lockers, or bring your own lock. Ankerskogen also has indoor tennis courts and a Nautilus gym. You'll also find a cafeteria here. The centre was due to be renovated starting in 2010, but they planned on staying open to the public the whole time.
Hamarkameratene
HamKam were promoted in 2021, so they now play soccer in Eliteserien, Norway's top tier. Let's see how long it lasts this time - HamKam are the perennial yoyo club, oscillating between the top and second tiers. Watch the emotions of the normally reserved Norwegians yoyo-ing along with them. Their home ground Briskeby Arena (capacity 7600) is 1 km northeast of city centre. The playing season is Mar-Nov.
A must-see. Medieval cathedral and folk museum along Lake Myøsa. The ruins of the cathedral are encased in a glass house. Lovely walks and beaches by the lake. The open air museum is free and open year round, all the time. The opening hours of the museum vary according to season. There's a nice cafe there as well. Concerts and theater productions are often held in the glass house, but be sure to bring a blanket with you in the evenings- even in the summer, it gets cold there after the sun sets! The Medieval Festival usually takes place here over a long weekend in June.