Hammerfest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
settlement in Hammerfest Municipality, Norway
About Hammerfest
The first church in Hammerfest was built in the 17th century. In 1789, Hammerfest was issued its town charter, to promote trade and prosperity in the north. In 1790, Hammerfest sent its first hunting expedition toSvalbard, and the town was a pioneer in arctic trapping, although Tromsø took over by around 1850. In 1809, British forces burned and sacked the town as part of their blockade policy. During the 19th c., Hammerfest flourished as a minuscule trade centre exporting fish toRussia. In 1891, a devastating fire flattened the town. As part of the reconstruction, the town was the first in Europe to install electric street lamps. In 1944, the town was again destroyed, this time as part of the German occupiers' scorched earth policy. Post war prosperity was ensured by the big Findus fish pr
Top Attractions in Hammerfest
Explore the best things to see and do in Hammerfest:
- ★Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society
Where to Stay in Hammerfest
- 🏨Hotell Skytterhuset
- 🏨Rica Hotel Hammerfest
- 🏨Thon Hotel Hammerfest
Hammerfest Travel Guide Sections
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