Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Røros Mining Town is an interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's an old copper mining town in central Norway, not far from the Swedish border. It was set up in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was once among the world's largest copper producers. There's some incredible history to see here!

For more Norwegian World Heritage sites:
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For more mining World Heritage sites:
Copper Mining Area of Falun: youtu.be/v1G4UMRpRzQ
Nord-Pas-de-Calais Mining Basin: youtu.be/bNP97vHqv0o
Historic Town of Goslar and Rammelsberg Mine: youtu.be/QTuZGsWX_DA

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