Rjukan - Wikipedia
Rjukan (Norwegian: [ˈrʉ̀ːkɑn]) is a town in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of Tinn Municipality. The town is located in the Vestfjorddalen valley, between the lakes Møsvatn and Tinnsjå .
The dark town that built a giant mirror to deflect the Sun - BBC
Mar 14, 2017 · Rjukan was built between 1905 and 1916, after an entrepreneur called Sam Eyde bought the local waterfall (known as the smoking waterfall) and constructed a hydroelectric power plant...
Welcome to Rjukan in Telemark - official guide - Rjukan
Rjukan offers a unique combination of Norwegian industrial and war history and opportunities for a variety of nature activities. With a short distance to Oslo, Kongsberg and Skien, Rjukan is an attractive area for both cultural, outdoor and historical experiences.
Rjukan | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Gaustatoppen mountain …
It’s no coincidence that Lonely Planet describes Rjukan as “Southern Norway’s activity centre par excellence”. True daredevils can challenge gravity in Norway’s toughest bungee jump. Or ice climb up one of the 192 waterfalls that freeze in winter.
The Giant Sun Mirrors in Rjukan - Visit Norway
Deep in the narrow Vestfjord valley in Telemark, surrounded by steep mountains, at the foot of the mighty Gaustatoppen mountain, lies the industrial town of Rjukan. Rjukan is the home of a thriving small community which manages without the sun for almost six months of the year.
Rjukan – Wikipedia
Rjukan er en by og administrasjonssenteret i Tinn kommune i Telemark fylke. Byen ligger i Vestfjorddalen, midtveis mellom Møsvatn og Tinnsjå, og har sitt navn etter Rjukanfossen («den rykende fossen») vest for byen. Stedet het opprinnelig Saaheim, men den nye byen ble i 1912 døpt Rjukan av Tinn herredstyre.
Rjukan i Telemark - Rjukan
Med vakker og spektakulær natur og uendelig med aktivitetsmuligheter er Rjukan et av Norges viktigste sentre for utendørsaktiviteter og «adventure» både sommer og vinter. Gaustatoppen troner majestetisk over byen, som også er den sørlige inngangsporten til Hardangervidda.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Rjukan (2024) - Tripadvisor
Mar 5, 2024 · Things to Do in Rjukan, Norway: See Tripadvisor's 2,732 traveler reviews and photos of Rjukan tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in December. We have reviews of the best places to see in Rjukan. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Rjukan - Visit Norway
Rjukan is famous for the brave heavy water sabotages during World War 2. When Norwegian saboteurs bombed the heavy water plant at Vemork, to prevent the Germans to make an atomick bomb out of the heavy water that was produced at Vemork.
Rjukan - Rjukan
Nov 7, 2024 · Lidenskap finner du i ryggmargen hos de fleste på Rjukan. Lokalbefolkningen har sort belte i arrangementer, og butikkene er drevet av lokale folk med en glød for stedet, faget og folka. Også spillefilmer og serier har lagt sin elsk på byen, med vårt sjarmerende sentrum og spektakulære natur.