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'''Røros''' is a small town in the [[Norway|Norwegian]] province of [[Sør-Trøndelag]]. As of january 2017, the city has 5,623 inhabitants.
== Røros Mining Town and the Circumference ==
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference is linked to the copper mines, established in the 17th century and exploited for 333 years until 1977. The site comprises the Town and its industrial-rural cultural landscapes; Femundshytta, a smelter with its associated area; and the Winter Transport Route. Completely rebuilt after its destruction by Swedish troops in 1679, Røros contains about 2000 wooden one- and two-storey houses and a smelting house. Many of these buildings have preserved their blackened wooden façades, giving the town a medieval appearance. Surrounded by a buffer zone, coincident with the area of privileges (the Circumference) granted to the mining enterprise by the Danish-Norwegian Crown (1646), the property illustrates the establishment and flourishing of a lasting culture based on copper mining in a remote region with a harsh climate.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/55</ref>
== See also ==
*[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]]
== External links ==
*[https://www.roros.kommune.no/english/ Official website of Røros] (English)
== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Norwegian Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Mining]]
== Røros Mining Town and the Circumference ==
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference is linked to the copper mines, established in the 17th century and exploited for 333 years until 1977. The site comprises the Town and its industrial-rural cultural landscapes; Femundshytta, a smelter with its associated area; and the Winter Transport Route. Completely rebuilt after its destruction by Swedish troops in 1679, Røros contains about 2000 wooden one- and two-storey houses and a smelting house. Many of these buildings have preserved their blackened wooden façades, giving the town a medieval appearance. Surrounded by a buffer zone, coincident with the area of privileges (the Circumference) granted to the mining enterprise by the Danish-Norwegian Crown (1646), the property illustrates the establishment and flourishing of a lasting culture based on copper mining in a remote region with a harsh climate.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/55</ref>
== See also ==
*[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]]
== External links ==
*[https://www.roros.kommune.no/english/ Official website of Røros] (English)
== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Norwegian Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Mining]]