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{{short description|Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway}}
{{for|the mining town in Røros municipality|Røros (town)}}
{{for|the mining town within Røros Municipality|Røros (town)}}
{{Infobox kommune
{{Infobox kommune
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|native_name = Plassje
|native_name = {{lang|sma|Rossen tjïelte}}
|native_name_lang = sma
|native_name_lang =
|other_name =
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|image_skyline = Rorosmartna 20070220.JPG
|image_skyline = Rorosmartna 20070220.JPG
|image_caption = View of the mining town of Røros
|image_caption = View of the mining town of Røros
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|capital = [[Røros (town)|Røros]]
|capital = [[Røros (town)|Røros]]
|established = 1 Jan 1838
|established = 1 Jan 1838
|demonym = rørosing
|preceded = none
|demonym = Rørosing
|language = Neutral
|language = Neutral
|flag =
|flag =
|munwebpage = roros.kommune.no
|webpage = www.roros.kommune.no
|mayor = Isak Veierud Busch
|mayor = Isak Veierud Busch
|mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_as_of = 2019
|mayor_as_of = 2019
|elevation_max_m = 1561.38
|highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_rank = 39
|area_rank = 39
|area_total_km2 = 1956.46
|area_total_km2 = 1956.53
|area_land_km2 = 1756.37
|area_land_km2 = 1756.45
|area_water_km2 = 200.09
|area_water_km2 = 200.08
|area_water_percent = 10.2
|area_water_percent = 10.2
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_rank = 171
|population_rank = 170
|population_total = 5581
|population_total = 5685
|population_density_km2 = 3.2
|population_density_km2 = 2.9
|population_increase = 0.1
|population_increase = 1.8
|coordinates = {{coord|62|34|27|N|11|22|59|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|62|34|27|N|11|22|59|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|module =
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{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| WHS = Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
| Official_name = Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
| Image = Roros church.jpg
| Image = Roros church.jpg
| Caption = The old Røros in front of the church
| Caption = The old Røros in front of the church
| Criteria = Cultural: iii, iv, v
| Criteria = Cultural: iii, iv, v
| ID = 55
| ID = 55
| Year = 1980
| Year = 1980
| Extension = 2010
| Extension = 2010
| Area = 16,510 ha
| Area = {{convert|16510|ha|mi2|0|abbr=on}}
| Buffer_zone = 481,240 ha
| Buffer_zone = {{convert|481240|ha|mi2|0|abbr=on}}
| child = yes
}}
}} }}


{{Audio|Roeros.ogg|'''Røros'''}} ({{lang-sma|Plassje}}) is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Trøndelag]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]]. Some of the villages in Røros include [[Brekken]], [[Glåmos]], [[Feragen]], [[Galåa]], and [[Hitterdalen]].
{{Audio|Roeros.ogg|'''Røros'''}} ([[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]) or {{native name|sma|'''Rosse'''|italics=no}}<ref name="sami name" /> is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Trøndelag]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]]. Some of the villages in Røros include [[Brekken]], [[Glåmos]], [[Feragen]], [[Galåa]], and [[Hitterdalen]].


The {{convert|1957|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 39th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Røros is the 170th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,685. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|2.9|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 1.8% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The [[mining town]] of Røros (the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality) is sometimes called ''Bergstaden'' which means "mountain town" due to its historical notoriety for [[copper]] mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "[[silver]]-town" of [[Kongsberg (town)|Kongsberg]]. The modern-day inhabitants of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which led to its designation as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] in 1980. Røros has about 80 wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurtigruten.us/norway/Experience-Hurtigruten/cities/Roros-mining-town/|title=Røros - the mining town|publisher=Hurtigruten.us|access-date=2011-02-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207081658/http://www.hurtigruten.us/norway/Experience-Hurtigruten/cities/Roros-mining-town/|archive-date=2011-02-07}}</ref>


The [[mining town]] of Røros (the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality) is sometimes called ''Bergstaden'' which means "mountain town" due to its historical renown for [[copper]] mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "[[silver]]-town" of [[Kongsberg (town)|Kongsberg]]. Many of the modern-day inhabitants of the town of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which led to its designation as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] in 1980. The town of Røros has about 80 historic wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Røros - the mining town |url=http://www.hurtigruten.us/norway/Experience-Hurtigruten/cities/Roros-mining-town/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207081658/http://www.hurtigruten.us/norway/Experience-Hurtigruten/cities/Roros-mining-town/ |archive-date=2011-02-07 |access-date=2011-02-28 |publisher=Hurtigruten.us}}</ref>
The {{convert|1956|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 39th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Røros is the 171st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,581. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|3.2|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 0.8% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{cite web|title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/|year=2020|language=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=Statistics Norway}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{cite web|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/|title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)|year=2020|language=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=Statistics Norway}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
The [[prestegjeld|parish]] of Røros was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). On 1 January 1875, an unpopulated area of the neighbouring municipality of [[Ålen]] was transferred to Røros. On 1 January 1926, Røros was split into four municipalities: [[Røros landsogn]] (population: 701), [[Brekken (municipality)|Brekken]] (population: 1,098), [[Glåmos (municipality)|Glåmos]] (population: 983), and the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]] (population: 2,284). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the four municipalities of Glåmos (population: 700), [[Brekken (municipality)|Brekken]] (population: 964), [[Røros landsogn]] (population: 482), and the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]] (population: 3,063) were all reunited under the name Røros. On 21 April 1989, an unpopulated part of Røros was transferred to the neighbouring [[Holtålen]] municipality.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=no}}</ref> On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old [[Sør-Trøndelag]] county to the new [[Trøndelag]] county.
The [[prestegjeld|parish]] of Røros was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 January 1875, an unpopulated area of the neighbouring [[Ålen Municipality]] was transferred to Røros Municipality. On 1 January 1926, Røros Municipality was divided into four separate municipalities: [[Røros landsogn]] (population: 701) in the south and west, [[Brekken Municipality]] (population: 1,098) in the east, and [[Glåmos Municipality]] (population: 983) in the north. The remaining part of Røros, mostly areas surrounding and including the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]] (population: 2,284) remained as a much smaller Røros Municipality.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, Røros Municipality (population: 3,063) was merged with its three neighbors: [[Glåmos Municipality]] (population: 700), [[Brekken Municipality]] (population: 964), and [[Røros landsogn]] (population: 482) to recreate the large Røros Municipality that existed prior to 1926. On 21 April 1989, an unpopulated part of Røros Municipality was transferred to the neighbouring [[Holtålen Municipality]].<ref name="Dag" />

On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old [[Sør-Trøndelag]] county to the new [[Trøndelag]] county.


===Name===
===Name===
The municipality (and town) is named after the old ''Røros'' farm (''"Røraas"'' around 1530), since the town was built on its ground. The first element is the river name [[Røa (river)|Røa]] and the last element is ''os'' meaning "mouth of a river" (the small river Røa runs into the great river [[Glåma]] here). The meaning of the river name ''Røa'' is unknown.<ref>{{cite book|title=Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Trondhjems amt|edition=14|author-link=Oluf Rygh|last=Rygh|first=Oluf|publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri|year=1901|location=Kristiania, Norge|pages=199|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGxBAAAAIAAJ|language=no}}</ref> There is no available interpretation of the [[Southern Sami]] name, Plassje.
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]] and town) is named after the old ''[[Røros (town)|Røros]]'' farm ({{langx|non|Røyðaróss}}) since this was the site of the [[Røros (town)|mining town of Røros]]. The first element comes from the local river name [[Røa (river)|Røa]] ({{lang|non|Røyðr}}) which has an unknown meaning. The last element comes from {{wikt-lang|non|óss}} which means "mouth of a river" (the small river Røa runs into the great river [[Glåma]] here).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |author-link=Oluf Rygh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGxBAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Søndre Trondhjems amt |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |year=1901 |edition=14 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=199 |language=no}}</ref>

On 9 September 2022, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official [[Sami language]] name for the municipality: {{lang|sma|Rosse}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Fastsettelse av Rossen tjïelte som samisk navn på Røros kommune |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTII/forskrift/2022-09-09-1554 |access-date=2023-11-21 |publisher=LovData.no |language=no}}</ref> The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called {{lang|sma|Rosse}} when it is spelled alone, but it is {{lang|sma|Rossen tjïelte}} when using the Sami language equivalent to "Røros municipality".<ref name="sami name">{{Cite web |title=Stadnamn og rettskriving |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/stadnamn/stadnamn-og-offisielle-sprak-i-noreg |access-date=2023-11-21 |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>


===Coat of arms===
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 29 October 1992. The [[blazon]] is ''"[[Gules]], a [[venus symbol]] over a crossed hammer and chisel [[Or (heraldry)|Or]]"'' ({{langx|no|I rødt, en gull kobber (venus-symbol) over korslagt bergjarn og feisel}}). This means the arms have a red [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a venus symbol over a crossed hammer and chisel. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design symbolizes the [[copper mining]] industry in Røros. The venus symbol is the old symbol for [[copper]], which was heavily mined in Røros for centuries. The arms were designed by Sverre Ødegaard. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Røros |access-date=2023-02-17 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Røros kommune, våpen |url=https://foto.digitalarkivet.no/fotoweb/archives/5003-Kommunev%C3%A5pen/Kart%20og%20tegninger%20og%20segl/he10081205030918.tif.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Kommunev%25C3%25A5pen%2F%3Fq%3Dr%25C3%25B8ros |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Digitalarkivet |publisher=Arkivverket |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunevåpenet på Røros |url=http://www.bergstaden.org/no/hjem/kort-informasjon-om-roros/kommunevapenet-pa-roros |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Bergstaden.org |language=no}}</ref>
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 29 October 1992. The arms show an [[venus symbol|old copper symbol]] above two crossed mining tools in yellow on a red background.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roros.kommune.no/Om-roros/Kommunevapen-/Begrunnelse-valg-av-kommunevapen-/|title=Begrunnelse valg av kommunevåpen|access-date=2011-02-25|publisher=Røros kommune|language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Heraldry of the World|title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen|url=http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Røros |access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>


===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has four parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Røros. It is part of the [[Gauldal prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Nidaros]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has four parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Røros Municipality. It is part of the [[Gauldal prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Nidaros]].


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==History==
==History==
{{for|the history of the mining town within the modern-day Røros Municipality|Røros (town)#History}}
Røros municipality has historically been used by the Southern [[Sami people]] for [[reindeer herding]]. Known for its [[copper mine]]s, Røros is one of Norway's two nationally significant [[mining town]]s with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "[[silver]]-town" [[Kongsberg (town)|Kongsberg]], see [[Kongsberg Silver Mines]]).
{{for|the history of mining in Røros|Røros Copper Works}}

Røros Municipality has historically been used by the Southern [[Sami people]] for [[reindeer herding]]. Known for its [[copper mine]]s, the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]] is one of Norway's two nationally significant [[mining town]]s with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "[[silver]]-town" [[Kongsberg (town)|Kongsberg]] since it is the location of the [[Kongsberg Silver Mines]]). The [[Røros Copper Works]] was in operation in the area for over 330 years.
Røros was burned to the ground in 1678 and 1679 by the [[Swedish Army]] during the [[Scanian War]]. In 1718, during the [[Great Northern War]], the town was once again taken by the Swedish Army, led by General De la Barre, who made up the southern arm of the main Swedish Army under [[Carl Gustaf Armfeldt]]. De la Barre took the city and all their mined copper at gunpoint.

When [[Charles XII of Sweden|King Carl XII]] was killed near [[Fredriksten]] on 30 November 1718, De la Barre retreated north to join the bulk of the army. However, this ended in tragedy, when over 3,000 rather unprepared soldiers perished in the harsh weather conditions in the mountains northwest of Røros.


Røros and its people were made famous to Norwegians at the turn of the 20th century by semi-fictional [[author]] [[Johan Falkberget]], who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder.
Røros and its people were made famous to Norwegians at the turn of the 20th century by semi-fictional [[author]] [[Johan Falkberget]], who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder.


With its authentic wooden buildings, Røros was added to the [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] list in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verdensarvenroros.no/thepeople/1412|title=The People and the Farms|publisher=The Røros World Heritage Site}}</ref>
With its authentic wooden buildings, Røros was added to the [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] list in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The People and the Farms |url=http://www.verdensarvenroros.no/thepeople/1412 |publisher=The Røros World Heritage Site}}</ref>

===Røros Copper Works===
In 1644, the general manager of the mine at [[Kongsberg]] gave permission to exploit one lode of [[copper]] in the mountains near Rauhaammaaren. Storvola and Gamle Storwartz became some of the company's most important mines. Nordgruve, another important mining area, was situated to the north east of Røros.

In 1685, Røros discovered a considerable amount of associated silver mines. The mining activity lasted for about 40 years, and a total of 1,350 tons of sterling silver was mined. This provided considerable revenue for the Danish-Norwegian treasury to support Frederick IV in building the palace of [[Frederiksberg Gardens|Solbjerg]].

1740 onwards saw a period of greatness for the Røros Copper Works with several mines yielding well. Due to the funding of the Oldenburg royal family, the scale of the Leros silver mine and copper mine expanded. As the mine is close to Trondheim and at a lower latitude, the ore output is much higher than Scandinavia[[Falun]]. The rich income of the mining area also prompted the royal family to repeatedly ask for an expansion of the mining. [[Dynamite]] was utilised from 1870 and later [[drilling machines]]. The electrical generating station built high-tension power lines to supply the mines, starting in 1897. The [[Bessemer process]] was introduced at the end of the 1800s. The [[Rørosbanen]] railway line was completed in 1877. High prices for both [[copper]] and [[zinc]] gave good results, but then the prices dropped and there were several years with large losses. After 333 years, mining activity in Røros ceased in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verdensarvenroros.no/copperworks/|title=The Røros Copper Works|publisher=The Røros World Heritage Site}}</ref>

==Culture==
During winter, a traditional [[market (place)|market]] called ''"[[:no:Rørosmartnan|Rørosmartnan]]"'' is organised, drawing an average 60,000–70,000 [[tourist]]s to the [[Røros (town)|town of Røros]] each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rorosmartnan.no/|title=Rørosmartnan|access-date=2011-02-25}}</ref> There is also an outdoor musical theatre performance played in Røros to commemorate the tragedy when the Swedish soldiers froze to death. This show has been played since 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detbrinnereneld.no|title=Et historisk musikkteater på Røros|access-date=2008-10-28|language=no}}</ref>

The town of Røros was the filming location for Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House", directed by Joseph Losey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0069988|title=A Doll's House IMDB}}</ref>

==Media==
The newspapers ''[[Arbeidets Rett]]'' and ''[[Fjell-Ljom]]'' are published in Røros.


==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway, including Røros, are responsible for [[primary education]] (up to 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elects a [[mayor]].<ref name="ks">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre|title=kommunestyre|editor-first=Tore|editor-last=Hansen|access-date=2019-01-01|date=2016-05-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |language=no}}</ref> The municipality falls under the [[Sør-Trøndelag District Court]] and the [[Frostating Court of Appeal]].
Røros Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Trøndelag District Court]] and the [[Frostating Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Røros is made up of 27 representatives who are elected to four-year terms. The [[Political party|party]] breakdown of the council is as follows:
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Røros is made up of 27 representatives who are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2020
|start = 2023
|end = 2027
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Trøndelag Trööndelage |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/tr%C3%B8ndelag%20tr%C3%B6%C3%B6ndelage/røros#seats |access-date=2024-01-06 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed =
|Total = 27
|Arbeiderpartiet = 12
|Høyre = 5
|Rødt = 1
|Senterpartiet = 3
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|Venstre = 2
|otherparty = Røros List
|otherparty_no = Røroslista
|otherparty_number = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|start = 2019
|end = 2024
|end = 2024
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/tr%C3%B8ndelag/røros?type=ko&year=2019|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Trøndelag|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Trøndelag |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/tr%C3%B8ndelag/r%C3%B8ros#seats |access-date=2019-10-20 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
|Arbeiderpartiet = 11
|Arbeiderpartiet = 11
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2016
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|end = 2019
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{cite web|publisher=Statistics Norway|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/|title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)|language=no}}</ref>
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2012
|start = 2011
|end = 2015
|end = 2015
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/s%C3%B8r-tr%C3%B8ndelag/røros?type=ko&year=2011|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Sør-Trøndelag|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Sør-Trøndelag |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/s%C3%B8r-tr%C3%B8ndelag/r%C3%B8ros#seats |access-date=2019-10-20 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2008
|start = 2007
|end = 2011
|end = 2011
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2004
|start = 2003
|end = 2007
|end = 2007
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 2000
|start = 1999
|end = 2003
|end = 2003
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1996
|start = 1995
|end = 1999
|end = 1999
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |date=1996 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1992
|start = 1991
|end = 1995
|end = 1995
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |date=1993 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1988
|start = 1987
|end = 1991
|end = 1991
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |date=1988 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1984
|start = 1983
|end = 1987
|end = 1987
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |date=1984 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1980
|start = 1979
|end = 1983
|end = 1983
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |date=1979 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1976
|start = 1975
|end = 1979
|end = 1979
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |date=1977 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1972
|start = 1971
|end = 1975
|end = 1975
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |date=1973 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1968
|start = 1967
|end = 1971
|end = 1971
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |date=1967 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23 |volume=I}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|name = Røros
|start = 1964
|start = 1963
|end = 1967
|end = 1967
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |date=1964 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-06-23 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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|Venstre = 2
|Venstre = 2
|Local_Lists = 2
|Local_Lists = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1959
|end = 1963
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 10
|Høyre = 2
|NKP = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti = 1
|Venstre = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1955
|end = 1959
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet = 10
|NKP = 2
|Høyre = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti = 2
|Venstre = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1951
|end = 1955
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 9
|NKP = 3
|AFS = 1
|Venstre = 2
|Local_Lists = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1947
|end = 1951
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 8
|NKP = 3
|Venstre = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1945
|end = 1947
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet = 9
|NKP = 3
|Local_Lists = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Røros
|herad = yes
|start = 1937
|end = 1941*
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-04-20 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 16
|Borgerlige_Felleslister = 5
|Arbeiderpartiet = 9
|NKP = 2
|}}
|}}
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


===Mayor===
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Røros is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sundt |first=Johannes |title=Røros før – og nå … Utgitt i anledning 150-årsjubileet til RørosBanken |publisher=RørosBanken |year=1992 |location=Røros |page=169 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |year=2024 |editor-last=Fiva |editor-first=Jon H |editor2-last=Sørensen |editor2-first=Rune J. |editor3-last=Vøllo |editor3-first=Reidar |title=Local Candidate Dataset |url=https://www.jon.fiva.no/docs/FivaSorensenVollo2024.pdf}}</ref>
The mayors of Røros (incomplete list):
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*2019-present: Isak Veierud Busch ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1838–1845: Knud Olsen
*2007-2019: Hans Vintervold (Ap)
*1846–1847: Peter Ascanius Schult
*1999-2007: John Helge Andersen (Ap)
*1848–1850: Julius Begtrup
*1851–1856: Diderik Iversen Tønseth
*1857–1860: Johannes Berg
*1861–1882: Diderik Iversen Tønseth ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1883–1901: Anders Bergan ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1902–1904: Marius Müller ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1905–1913: Lars T. Ormhaug ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1914–1919: Lars Tørres ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1920–1922: Johannes Iv. Ødegaard ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1923–1925: Anders O. Sandkjernan ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]])
*1926–1928: Johan Kvikne ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1929–1934: Aksel Selboe ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1935–1940: Olav Guldahl ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1941–1942: Henrik Grønn ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1942–1945: Odd Johnsen ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1945–1947: Olav Guldahl ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1948–1951: Ole Halden ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1952–1967: Ole J. Kværneng ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1968–1971: Per A. Strickert ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1972–1973: Rolf Køste ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1973–1975: Per A. Strickert ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1976–1979: Knut W. Larssen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1980–1987: Erling Sven Busch ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1987-1987: Anders Døhl ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1988-1993: [[Arne Kokkvoll]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1993-1999: Even Erlien ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1993-1999: Even Erlien ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1999-2007: John Helge Andersen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1988-1993: [[Arne Kokkvoll]] (Ap)
*2007-2019: Hans Vintervold ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2019–present: Isak Veierud Busch ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
{{div col end}}


==Geography==
==Geography==
Røros is located on a gently sloping [[plateau]] about {{convert|630|m}} above sea level that is forested with mostly [[birch]] and some [[pine]], but the [[tree line]] is never far away. The largest lake within the municipality is [[Aursund]] and the river [[Glåma]] has its origin here. The most northerly part of [[Femund]], the third largest lake in Norway, is located in Røros, just west of [[Femundsmarka National Park]]. These lakes and others in Røros, such as [[Bolagen]] and [[Flensjøen]], are well suited for [[kayaking]] and [[fishing]]. Other lakes include [[Feragen]], [[Håsjøen]], [[Rambergsjøen]], [[Korssjøen]], [[Nedre Roasten]], [[Rogen (lake)|Rogen]], and [[Rien (Norway)|Rien]].
Røros is located on a gently sloping [[plateau]] about {{convert|630|m}} above sea level that is forested with mostly [[birch]] and some [[pine]], but the [[tree line]] is never far away. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1561.38|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Storviglen.<ref name="elev" /> The largest lake within the municipality is [[Aursunden]] and the river [[Glåma]] has its origin here. The most northerly part of the lake [[Femunden]], the third largest lake in Norway, is located in Røros, just west of [[Femundsmarka National Park]]. These lakes and others in Røros, such as [[Bolagen]] and [[Flensjøen]], are well suited for [[kayaking]] and [[fishing]]. Other lakes include [[Feragen]], [[Håsjøen]], [[Rambergssjøen]], [[Korssjøen]], [[Nedre Roasten]], [[Rogen (lake)|Rogen]], and [[Rien (Norway)|Rien]].


===Climate===
===Climate===
Røros has a [[subarctic climate]]. Mostly sheltered from oceanic influences, and located at ca 650 m amsl, Røros has recorded the coldest temperatures in the southern half of Norway with {{convert|−50.3|C}} in early January 1914. In the European cold snap of January 2010 Røros recorded low of {{convert|−42|C}}. The coldest months recorded are January 1941 and January 1942, both with mean {{convert|-20.6|C}}, and average daily low {{convert|-26.9|C}} in January 1941. Winters at Røros are reliably cold. The warmest January (1973) had mean {{convert|-2.8|C}}, the warmest winter month on record was December 2006 with mean {{convert|-0.5|C}}, and the warmest March (2012) had mean {{convert|-0.3|C}}. The heat record {{convert|30.7|C}} was recorded in July 2008. The warmest month on record is July 2014 with mean {{convert|16|C}}, while July 2018 had the warmest average daily high with {{convert|23.3|C}}.
Røros has a [[subarctic climate]]. Mostly sheltered from oceanic influences, and located at ca 650 m amsl, Røros has recorded the coldest temperatures in the southern half of Norway with {{convert|−50.3|C}} in early January 1914. In the European cold snap of January 2010 Røros recorded low of {{convert|−42|C}}. The coldest months recorded are January 1941 and January 1942, both with mean {{convert|-20.6|C}}, and average daily low {{convert|-26.9|C}} in January 1941. Winters at Røros are reliably cold. The warmest January (1973) had mean {{convert|-2.8|C}}, the warmest winter month on record was December 2006 with mean {{convert|-0.5|C}}, and the warmest March (2012) had mean {{convert|-0.3|C}}. The heat record {{convert|30.7|C}} was recorded in July 2008. The warmest month on record is July 2014 with mean {{convert|16|C}}, while July 2018 had the warmest average daily high with {{convert|23.3|C}}.


[[Skiing]] conditions in winter are usually excellent, with the period from February to April being the optimum, as the sun is higher and the days longer than earlier in winter. The deepest snow depth recorded in Røros is {{convert|200|cm}} in March 1956. In more recent years, {{convert|87|cm}} snow on the ground was recorded in March 2009. Snow on the ground is virtually guaranteed in Røros from December to early April. Early May 1997 saw 76&nbsp;cm snow on the ground (source: eklima/met.no).
[[Skiing]] conditions in winter are usually excellent, with the period from February to April being the optimum, as the sun is higher and the days longer than earlier in winter. The deepest snow depth recorded in Røros is {{convert|200|cm}} in March 1956. In more recent years, {{convert|87|cm}} snow on the ground was recorded in March 2009. Snow on the ground is virtually guaranteed in Røros from December to early April. Early May 1997 saw 76&nbsp;cm snow on the ground (source: eklima/met.no).


Haugan, an unincorporated settlement situated {{convert|2|km}} from [[Røros Airport]], is the location of a weather station operated by the Norwegian Meteorologist institute. ({{lang-no|Meteorologisk institutt}}).<ref>[http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/S%C3%B8r-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/R%C3%B8ros/Haugan/ Weather forecast for Haugan in Røros]</ref>
Haugan, an unincorporated settlement situated {{convert|2|km}} from [[Røros Airport]], is the location of a weather station operated by the Norwegian Meteorologist institute. ({{langx|no|Meteorologisk institutt}}).<ref>[http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/S%C3%B8r-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/R%C3%B8ros/Haugan/ Weather forecast for Haugan in Røros]</ref>
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All the record lows are old, the most recent (December) from 1978, while more than half of the monthly record highs are from year 2000 or later.
All the record lows are old, the most recent (December) from 1978, while more than half of the monthly record highs are from year 2000 or later.
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==Transportation==
==Transportation==
The municipality is served by the [[Rørosbanen]] [[rail transport|railway]] line at [[Røros Station]]. [[Røros Airport]] has a scheduled service to [[Oslo]]. Norwegian County Road 30 (''Fylkesvei 30'') connects Røros to the south to [[Tynset]] and northwest down the [[Gauldal|Gaula valley]] towards Trondheim. There is also the [[Norwegian County Road 705]] going north to [[Selbu]] and [[Stjørdal]], and the Norwegian County Road 31 (''Fylkesvei 31'') going east to [[Sweden]].
The municipality is served by the [[Rørosbanen]] [[rail transport|railway]] line at [[Røros Station]]. [[Røros Airport]] has a scheduled service to [[Oslo]]. Norwegian County Road 30 (''Fylkesvei 30'') connects Røros to the south to [[Tynset Municipality]] and northwest down the [[Gauldal|Gaula valley]] towards [[Trondheim (city)|Trondheim]]. There is also the [[Norwegian County Road 705]] going north to [[Selbu Municipality]] and [[Stjørdal Municipality]], and the Norwegian County Road 31 (''Fylkesvei 31'') going east to [[Sweden]].

==Culture==
* During winter, a traditional [[market (place)|market]] called ''"[[Rørosmartnan]]"'' is organized and that draws an average of 60,000–70,000 tourists each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rørosmartnan |url=http://www.rorosmartnan.no/ |access-date=2011-02-25}}</ref>
* The town of Røros was the filming location for [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s play "[[A Doll's House (1973 Losey film)|A Doll's House]]", directed by [[Joseph Losey]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Doll's House IMDB |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0069988 |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>

=== Media===
The newspapers {{Lang|no|[[Arbeidets Rett]]}} and {{Lang|no|[[Fjell-Ljom]]}} are both published in Røros.


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
[[File:Portrett av Johan Falkberget.jpg|140px|thumb|Johan Falkberget]]
[[File:Portrett av Johan Falkberget.jpg|140px|thumb|Johan Falkberget]]
* [[Ole Andreas Bachke]] (1830 in Røros – 1890), a jurist and Norwegian government minister
* [[Lorentz Lossius]] (1589–1654) a German-born, Norwegian mining engineer, founder of the [[Røros Copper Works]] (''Røros Kobberverk'')
* [[Michael Rosing]] (1756 in Røros – 1818) a Norwegian-Danish actor
* [[Per Bergersen]] (1960–1990 in Røros), a musician
* [[Ole Andreas Bachke]] (1830 in Røros – 1890) Norwegian jurist and Government Minister
* [[Even Erlien]] (born 1955), a Norwegian politician and mayor of Røros Municipality until 1999
* [[Johan Falkberget]] (1879 in Røros – 1967) an author, nominee for the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]
* [[Johan Falkberget]] (1879 in Røros – 1967), an author and nominee for the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]
* [[Magnus Falkberget]] (1900 in Røros – 1957), an actor and theatre manager<ref>{{IMDb name|0266217|Magnus Falkberget}}. Retrieved 02 September 2020.</ref>
* [[Johannes Smemo]] (1898 in Rugldalen – 1973) a theologian and Bishop of [[Diocese of Oslo|Oslo]] 1951 to 1968
* [[Per Edgar Kokkvold]] (born 1946 in Røros), a journalist and chair of the [[Broadcasting Council (Norway)|Norwegian Broadcasting Council]]
* [[Magnus Falkberget]] (1900 in Røros – 1957) a Norwegian actor and theatre manager <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266217/ IMDb Database] retrieved 02 September 2020 </ref>
* [[Sven Nyhus]] (born 1932 in Røros) a folk musician, fiddler, composer and musicologist
* [[Synnøve Korssjøen]] (born 1949 in Røros), a goldsmith
* [[Lorentz Lossius]] (1589–1654), a German-born, Norwegian mining engineer and founder of the [[Røros Copper Works]] (''Røros Kobberverk'')
* [[Per Edgar Kokkvold]] (born 1946 in Røros) journalist, chair of the [[Broadcasting Council (Norway)|Norwegian Broadcasting Council]]
* [[Synnøve Korssjøen]] (born 1949 in Røros) a Norwegian goldsmith
* [[Sven Nyhus]] (born 1932 in Røros), a folk musician, fiddler, composer, and musicologist
* [[Even Erlien]] (born 1955) a politician, Mayor of Røros municipality until 1999
* [[Dag Rune Olsen]] (born 1962 in Røros), a cancer researcher and professor of bio[[medical physics]]
* [[Per Bergersen]] (1960 – 1990 in Røros) a musician
* [[Michael Rosing]] (1756 in Røros – 1818), a Norwegian-Danish actor
* [[Dag Rune Olsen]] (born 1962 in Røros) a cancer researcher and professor of bio[[medical physics]]
* [[Johannes Smemo]] (1898 in Rugldalen – 1973), a theologian and Bishop of [[Diocese of Oslo|Oslo]] from 1951 to 1968

=== Sport ===
=== Sport ===
* [[Stein Erik Gullikstad]] (born 1952 in Røros) a Nordic combined skier, competed at the [[1976 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Stein Erik Gullikstad]] (born 1952 in Røros), a Nordic combined skier who competed at the [[1976 Winter Olympics]]
* Monicha Nergaard (born 1968), a Norwegian archer and Norwegian championship gold medalist
* [[Kjell Jakob Sollie]] (born 1953 in Røros) a cross-country skier, competed at the [[1980 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Kjell Jakob Sollie]] (born 1953 in Røros), a cross-country skier who competed at the [[1980 Winter Olympics]]


==Media gallery==
==Media gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery mode="packed">
Røros I.jpg|Overview Røros
File:Røros I.jpg|Overview Røros
RorosViewFromSlagHeaps.jpg|Røros in summer
File:RorosViewFromSlagHeaps.jpg|Røros in summer
Finneveta Røros.jpg|Finneveta, one of the narrow old streets in Røros
File:Finneveta Røros.jpg|Finneveta, one of the narrow old streets in Røros
Røros mai 2018.webm|Røros filmed by WMNO Drone mai 2018
File:Røros mai 2018.webm|Røros filmed by WMNO Drone mai 2018
Sohlberg-Gate i Røros.jpg|''Fra Røros (Lillegaten)'', oil painting by [[Harald Sohlberg]] from 1902 (titled ''from Røros (side street)'')
File:Sohlberg-Gate i Røros.jpg|''Fra Røros (Lillegaten)'', painting by [[Harald Sohlberg]], 1902 (titled ''from Røros (side street)'')
Sohlberg-Storgaten Røros 1904.jpg|''Storgaten Røros'', painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1903 (titled ''Røros main street'')
File:Sohlberg-Storgaten Røros 1904.jpg|''Storgaten Røros'', painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1903 (titled ''Røros main street'')
Sohlberg-Etter snestorm. Lillegaten Røros.jpg|''Efter snestorm, Lillegaten Røros'', oil painting by Harald Sohlbeg from 1904 (titled ''After the snowstorm, Røros sidestreet'')
File:Sohlberg-Etter snestorm. Lillegaten Røros.jpg|''Efter snestorm, Lillegaten Røros'', oil painting by Harald Sohlbeg from 1904 (titled ''After the snowstorm, Røros sidestreet'')
Sohlberg-Natt.jpg|''Natt'' painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1904 (titled ''Night'')
File:Sohlberg-Natt.jpg|''Natt'' painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1904 (titled ''Night'')
File:Røros Malmplassen Stangvekta Bergstaden Ziir Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Malmplassen and Stangvekta
File:Røros Hitterelva Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Town of Røros and river Hitterelva
File:Røros Hitterelva Bergstaden Ziir Raubrua Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Town of Røros and Raubrua bridge
File:Røros Sleggveien Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Røros and Sleggveien
File:Bergstaden Røros Røros kirke Bergstadens Ziir Slegghaugan Smelthytta Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Røros and [[Røros Church|Bergstadens Ziir]]
File:Bergstaden Røros Røros kirke Bergstadens Ziir Hyttklokka Trøndelag Norway (2022.08.04).jpg|Røros - Hyttklokka and [[Røros Church|Bergstadens Ziir]]
File:Røros Trøndelag Norway (2022.10.01).jpg|Røros in the autumn
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Røros}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/roros Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/roros Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.bergstaden.org/ History of Røros at Bergstaden.Org] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.bergstaden.org/ History of Røros at Bergstaden.Org] {{in lang|no}}
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*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NO/16/Haugan.html Haugan, Røros, Norway]
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NO/16/Haugan.html Haugan, Røros, Norway]


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For the mining town within Røros Municipality, see Røros (town).
Røros Municipality
Røros kommune
Rossen tjïelte
Municipality
View of the mining town of Røros
View of the mining town of Røros
Coat of arms of Røros Municipality
Coat of arms
Trøndelag within Norway
Trøndelag within Norway
Røros within Trøndelag
Røros within Trøndelag
Coordinates: 62°34′27″N 11°22′59″E / 62.57417°N 11.38306°E / 62.57417; 11.38306
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictGauldal
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreRøros
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Isak Veierud Busch (Ap)
Area
 • Total
1,956.53 km2 (755.42 sq mi)
 • Land1,756.45 km2 (678.17 sq mi)
 • Water200.08 km2 (77.25 sq mi)  10.2%
 • Rank#39 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
1,561.38 m (5,122.64 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
5,685
 • Rank#170 in Norway
 • Density2.9/km2 (8/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +1.8%
DemonymRørosing[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5025[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
The old Røros in front of the church
Official nameRøros Mining Town and the Circumference
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv, v
Reference55
Inscription1980 (4th Session)
Extensions2010
Area16,510 ha (64 sq mi)
Buffer zone481,240 ha (1,858 sq mi)
Data from Statistics Norway

Rørosⓘ (Norwegian) or Rosse (Southern Sami)[5] is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Some of the villages in Røros include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen.

The 1,957-square-kilometre (756 sq mi) municipality is the 39th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Røros is the 170th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,685. The municipality's population density is 2.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.5/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.8% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

The mining town of Røros (the administrative centre of the municipality) is sometimes called Bergstaden which means "mountain town" due to its historical renown for copper mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "silver-town" of Kongsberg. Many of the modern-day inhabitants of the town of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which led to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The town of Røros has about 80 historic wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance.[8]

General information

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The parish of Røros was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1875, an unpopulated area of the neighbouring Ålen Municipality was transferred to Røros Municipality. On 1 January 1926, Røros Municipality was divided into four separate municipalities: Røros landsogn (population: 701) in the south and west, Brekken Municipality (population: 1,098) in the east, and Glåmos Municipality (population: 983) in the north. The remaining part of Røros, mostly areas surrounding and including the town of Røros (population: 2,284) remained as a much smaller Røros Municipality.[9]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Røros Municipality (population: 3,063) was merged with its three neighbors: Glåmos Municipality (population: 700), Brekken Municipality (population: 964), and Røros landsogn (population: 482) to recreate the large Røros Municipality that existed prior to 1926. On 21 April 1989, an unpopulated part of Røros Municipality was transferred to the neighbouring Holtålen Municipality.[9]

On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Sør-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county.

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish and town) is named after the old Røros farm (Old Norse: Røyðaróss) since this was the site of the mining town of Røros. The first element comes from the local river name Røa (Røyðr) which has an unknown meaning. The last element comes from óss which means "mouth of a river" (the small river Røa runs into the great river Glåma here).[10]

On 9 September 2022, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for the municipality: Rosse.[11] The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Rosse when it is spelled alone, but it is Rossen tjïelte when using the Sami language equivalent to "Røros municipality".[5]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 29 October 1992. The blazon is "Gules, a venus symbol over a crossed hammer and chisel Or" (Norwegian: I rødt, en gull kobber (venus-symbol) over korslagt bergjarn og feisel). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a venus symbol over a crossed hammer and chisel. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The design symbolizes the copper mining industry in Røros. The venus symbol is the old symbol for copper, which was heavily mined in Røros for centuries. The arms were designed by Sverre Ødegaard. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[12][13][14]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within Røros Municipality. It is part of the Gauldal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Churches in Røros
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Røros Røros Church Røros 1784
Røros Chapel Røros 1962
Brekken Brekken Church Brekken 1878
Glåmos Glåmos Church Glåmos 1926
Hitterdalen Hitterdal Chapel Hitterdalen 1959

History

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For the history of the mining town within the modern-day Røros Municipality, see Røros (town) § History.
For the history of mining in Røros, see Røros Copper Works.

Røros Municipality has historically been used by the Southern Sami people for reindeer herding. Known for its copper mines, the town of Røros is one of Norway's two nationally significant mining towns with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "silver-town" Kongsberg since it is the location of the Kongsberg Silver Mines). The Røros Copper Works was in operation in the area for over 330 years.

Røros and its people were made famous to Norwegians at the turn of the 20th century by semi-fictional author Johan Falkberget, who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder.

With its authentic wooden buildings, Røros was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1980.[15]

Government

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Røros Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[16] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Røros is made up of 27 representatives who are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Røros kommunestyre 2023–2027 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Røros List (Røroslista)1
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 2019–2024 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Røros List (Røroslista)1
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 2015–2019 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Røros List (Røroslista)2
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 2011–2015 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Røros List (Røroslista)2
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 2007–2011 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Røros List (Røroslista)3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 2003–2007 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 5
  Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Røros List (Røroslista)2
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1999–2003 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Røros List (Røroslista)3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1995–1999 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Liberal Party (Venstre) 10
 Røros List (Røroslista)3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1991–1995 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) and the Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
 Cross-party environment list (Tverrpolitisk miljøliste)3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1987–1991 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1983–1987 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1979–1983 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)		 2
  Joint list of the Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) and the Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1975–1979 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1971–1975 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Socialist common list (Venstresosialistiske felleslister)3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1967–1971 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:27
Røros kommunestyre 1963–1967 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:27
Røros herredsstyre 1959–1963 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:17
Røros herredsstyre 1955–1959 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:17
Røros herredsstyre 1951–1955 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:16
Røros herredsstyre 1947–1951 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:16
Røros herredsstyre 1945–1947 [34]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 4
Total number of members:16
Røros herredsstyre 1937–1941* [35]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 5
Total number of members:16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Røros is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[36][37]

  • 1838–1845: Knud Olsen
  • 1846–1847: Peter Ascanius Schult
  • 1848–1850: Julius Begtrup
  • 1851–1856: Diderik Iversen Tønseth
  • 1857–1860: Johannes Berg
  • 1861–1882: Diderik Iversen Tønseth (V)
  • 1883–1901: Anders Bergan (V)
  • 1902–1904: Marius Müller (H)
  • 1905–1913: Lars T. Ormhaug (V)
  • 1914–1919: Lars Tørres (Ap)
  • 1920–1922: Johannes Iv. Ødegaard (Ap)
  • 1923–1925: Anders O. Sandkjernan (Bp)
  • 1926–1928: Johan Kvikne (Ap)
  • 1929–1934: Aksel Selboe (Ap)
  • 1935–1940: Olav Guldahl (Ap)
  • 1941–1942: Henrik Grønn (NS)
  • 1942–1945: Odd Johnsen (NS)
  • 1945–1947: Olav Guldahl (Ap)
  • 1948–1951: Ole Halden (Ap)
  • 1952–1967: Ole J. Kværneng (Ap)
  • 1968–1971: Per A. Strickert (Ap)
  • 1972–1973: Rolf Køste (Ap)
  • 1973–1975: Per A. Strickert (Ap)
  • 1976–1979: Knut W. Larssen (Ap)
  • 1980–1987: Erling Sven Busch (Ap)
  • 1987-1987: Anders Døhl (Ap)
  • 1988-1993: Arne Kokkvoll (Ap)
  • 1993-1999: Even Erlien (Sp)
  • 1999-2007: John Helge Andersen (Ap)
  • 2007-2019: Hans Vintervold (Ap)
  • 2019–present: Isak Veierud Busch (Ap)

Geography

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Røros is located on a gently sloping plateau about 630 metres (2,070 ft) above sea level that is forested with mostly birch and some pine, but the tree line is never far away. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,561.38-metre (5,122.6 ft) tall mountain Storviglen.[1] The largest lake within the municipality is Aursunden and the river Glåma has its origin here. The most northerly part of the lake Femunden, the third largest lake in Norway, is located in Røros, just west of Femundsmarka National Park. These lakes and others in Røros, such as Bolagen and Flensjøen, are well suited for kayaking and fishing. Other lakes include Feragen, Håsjøen, Rambergssjøen, Korssjøen, Nedre Roasten, Rogen, and Rien.

Climate

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Røros has a subarctic climate. Mostly sheltered from oceanic influences, and located at ca 650 m amsl, Røros has recorded the coldest temperatures in the southern half of Norway with −50.3 °C (−58.5 °F) in early January 1914. In the European cold snap of January 2010 Røros recorded low of −42 °C (−44 °F). The coldest months recorded are January 1941 and January 1942, both with mean −20.6 °C (−5.1 °F), and average daily low −26.9 °C (−16.4 °F) in January 1941. Winters at Røros are reliably cold. The warmest January (1973) had mean −2.8 °C (27.0 °F), the warmest winter month on record was December 2006 with mean −0.5 °C (31.1 °F), and the warmest March (2012) had mean −0.3 °C (31.5 °F). The heat record 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) was recorded in July 2008. The warmest month on record is July 2014 with mean 16 °C (61 °F), while July 2018 had the warmest average daily high with 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).

Skiing conditions in winter are usually excellent, with the period from February to April being the optimum, as the sun is higher and the days longer than earlier in winter. The deepest snow depth recorded in Røros is 200 centimetres (79 in) in March 1956. In more recent years, 87 centimetres (34 in) snow on the ground was recorded in March 2009. Snow on the ground is virtually guaranteed in Røros from December to early April. Early May 1997 saw 76 cm snow on the ground (source: eklima/met.no).

Haugan, an unincorporated settlement situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Røros Airport, is the location of a weather station operated by the Norwegian Meteorologist institute. (Norwegian: Meteorologisk institutt).[38]

All the record lows are old, the most recent (December) from 1978, while more than half of the monthly record highs are from year 2000 or later.

Climate data for Røros (625 m; 1981 - 2010; precipitation days 1961-90, extremes 1900 - 2018)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7) 		10.8
(51.4) 		14.5
(58.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		26.7
(80.1) 		29.5
(85.1) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.8
(85.6) 		25.7
(78.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		11.8
(53.2) 		7.6
(45.7) 		30.7
(87.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		0.3
(32.5) 		4.8
(40.6) 		11
(52) 		15.2
(59.4) 		18.1
(64.6) 		16.4
(61.5) 		11.4
(52.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		−1
(30) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		5.7
(42.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.6
(14.7) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		0.3
(32.5) 		5.8
(42.4) 		9.9
(49.8) 		12.7
(54.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		1.0
(33.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.4
(6.1) 		−13.9
(7.0) 		−9.9
(14.2) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		0.6
(33.1) 		4.5
(40.1) 		7.2
(45.0) 		6.4
(43.5) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−8
(18) 		−14
(7) 		−3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F) −50.3
(−58.5) 		−43.5
(−46.3) 		−41.0
(−41.8) 		−32.3
(−26.1) 		−18.9
(−2.0) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		−28.4
(−19.1) 		−36.4
(−33.5) 		−44.0
(−47.2) 		−50.3
(−58.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39.3
(1.55) 		32
(1.3) 		25.9
(1.02) 		24.7
(0.97) 		33.6
(1.32) 		58.6
(2.31) 		75.8
(2.98) 		74.3
(2.93) 		50.8
(2.00) 		37.8
(1.49) 		36.4
(1.43) 		35
(1.4) 		524.2
(20.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9 8 7 7 7 9 12 11 12 10 10 11 113
Source 1: Meteo climat stats
Source 2: met.no/eklima

Transportation

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The municipality is served by the Rørosbanen railway line at Røros Station. Røros Airport has a scheduled service to Oslo. Norwegian County Road 30 (Fylkesvei 30) connects Røros to the south to Tynset Municipality and northwest down the Gaula valley towards Trondheim. There is also the Norwegian County Road 705 going north to Selbu Municipality and Stjørdal Municipality, and the Norwegian County Road 31 (Fylkesvei 31) going east to Sweden.

Culture

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  • During winter, a traditional market called "Rørosmartnan" is organized and that draws an average of 60,000–70,000 tourists each year. The market begins on the last Tuesday in February and lasts five days.[39]
  • The town of Røros was the filming location for Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House", directed by Joseph Losey.[40]

Media

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The newspapers Arbeidets Rett and Fjell-Ljom are both published in Røros.

Notable people

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Johan Falkberget

Sport

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  • Overview Røros
    Overview Røros
  • Røros in summer
    Røros in summer
  • Finneveta, one of the narrow old streets in Røros
    Finneveta, one of the narrow old streets in Røros
  • Røros filmed by WMNO Drone mai 2018
  • Fra Røros (Lillegaten), painting by Harald Sohlberg, 1902 (titled from Røros (side street))
    Fra Røros (Lillegaten), painting by Harald Sohlberg, 1902 (titled from Røros (side street))
  • Storgaten Røros, painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1903 (titled Røros main street)
    Storgaten Røros, painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1903 (titled Røros main street)
  • Efter snestorm, Lillegaten Røros, oil painting by Harald Sohlbeg from 1904 (titled After the snowstorm, Røros sidestreet)
    Efter snestorm, Lillegaten Røros, oil painting by Harald Sohlbeg from 1904 (titled After the snowstorm, Røros sidestreet)
  • Natt painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1904 (titled Night)
    Natt painting by Harald Sohlberg from 1904 (titled Night)
  • Malmplassen and Stangvekta
    Malmplassen and Stangvekta
  • Town of Røros and river Hitterelva
    Town of Røros and river Hitterelva
  • Town of Røros and Raubrua bridge
    Town of Røros and Raubrua bridge
  • Røros and Sleggveien
    Røros and Sleggveien
  • Røros and Bergstadens Ziir
    Røros and Bergstadens Ziir
  • Røros - Hyttklokka and Bergstadens Ziir
    Røros - Hyttklokka and Bergstadens Ziir
  • Røros in the autumn
    Røros in the autumn

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