Pyramiden, Former Soviet mining settlement in Svalbard, Norway
Located at 78 degrees north latitude, Pyramiden consists of preserved Soviet-era buildings at the foot of a triangular mountain formation.
The settlement operated as a coal mining town from 1910 until 1998, when the last residents departed following the decline of mining operations.
The settlement includes a cultural center with a theater, library, sports complex, and the northernmost statue of Lenin in the world.
Visitors can reach Pyramiden by boat from Longyearbyen during summer or by snowmobile tours during winter months with guided excursions.
The buildings remain in their original state since abandonment, with coffee cups still on tables and newspapers from 1998 pinned to walls.
Location: Svalbard
Inception: 1910
Elevation above the sea: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 78.65611,16.32500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
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