Røros Municipality

Røros Municipality sits on a plateau at 628 meters above sea level in Trøndelag and covers forests of birch and pine trees near Aursund lake and Glåma river. The terrain spreads across this elevated highland landscape.

Copper mining started in 1644 and turned the area into a major center for Norwegian mineral extraction until operations closed in 1977. This long period of extraction deeply shaped the region's development.

The municipality shows how people organized their wooden houses around courtyards, a practical arrangement that shaped the community's daily life. This layout reflects the way residents adapted to long winters and the rhythm of mining work.

The area is accessible throughout the year, though winters are extreme and can bring heavy snowfall and bitter cold. Visitors planning to come between December and March should prepare for lengthy snowy seasons.

Winters here rank among the coldest in southern Norway, with temperatures dropping below minus 50 degrees Celsius. This extreme cold directly shaped how buildings were constructed and how daily life unfolds.

Location: Trøndelag

Inception: 1838

Capital city: Røros

Elevation above the sea: 628 m

Reference: 5025

Shares border with: Tydal Municipality, Holtålen Municipality, Os Municipality, Engerdal Municipality, Härjedalen Municipality

Website: https://roros.kommune.no

GPS coordinates: 62.57417,11.38306

Latest update: December 19, 2025 23:49