Hammerfest Municipality, Municipality in northern Finnmark, Norway
The municipality of Hammerfest extends across multiple islands, including Kvaløya and Sørøya, with mountains rising directly from the Arctic Ocean's waters.
Established in 1789, Hammerfest received its town charter and developed into a major trading port connecting northwest Russia with northern Norway through maritime routes.
The Museum of Reconstruction documents the municipality's recovery following the complete destruction during World War II through artifacts and personal accounts.
The municipality maintains an ice-free harbor throughout the year, supporting both commercial fishing operations and the natural gas processing facility on Melkøya island.
The Struve Geodetic Arc, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hammerfest, marks the northernmost point of a 19th-century survey spanning from Norway to Ukraine.
Inception: July 17, 1789
Capital city: Hammerfest
Shares border with: Alta, Hasvik Municipality, Porsanger Municipality, Måsøy Municipality
Website: https://hammerfest.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 70.66333,23.67778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society
120 m
Kvalsund Bridge
19.5 km
Seiland National Park
36.5 km
Hammerfest Church
212 m
Museum of Reconstruction
111 m
Havøysund Bridge
51.1 km
Fruholmen Lighthouse
49.2 km
Kokelv Church
36.4 km
Komagfjord Church
46.1 km
Fuglenes Lighthouse
744 m
Havøysund Church
51.5 km
Kvalsund Church
21.1 km
Dønnesfjord Church
38.7 km
Breivikbotn Chapel
51.8 km
Ingøy Church
48.6 km
Sennalandet kapell
46.7 km
Fuglenes survey marker
914 m
Eiterfjorden
51 km
Dønnesfjorden
39.8 km
Slotten Chapel
32.9 km
Arctic View
51.2 km
Rognsund Church
44.3 km
Store Kufjorden
41.8 km
Rypefjorden
2.9 km
Akkarfjorden
7.3 km
Storekorsnes Kapel
53.1 km
Indrefjord kapell
3.2 km
Haugen/Hammerfest andre kirkegård
244 mReviews
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