In 1891, Hammerfest became the first town in Northern Europe and one of the first in the world to have electrical street lighting. Another addition was the construction of the Gammelveien, a gorgeous trail around Mount Salen which is beloved by hikers and joggers until this day. In 1940 Nazi Germany occupied Norway.

Is Hammerfest the northernmost town in the world?

Hammerfest is the northernmost town in the world with more than 10,000 inhabitants. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hammerfest. The 2,693-square-kilometre (1,040 sq mi) municipality is the 19th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.

What is the worlds northernmost town?

Longyearbyen Isolated on the polar archipelago of Svalbard at 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the worlds northernmost permanent settlement. Halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the 2,300 residents here are used to extremes.

What is the most northerly town in the world?

Longyearbyen Isolated on the polar archipelago of Svalbard at 78 degrees north, Longyearbyen is the worlds northernmost permanent settlement. Halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the 2,300 residents here are used to extremes.

Do people live in the North Pole?

No one actually lives at the North Pole. Inuit people, who live in the nearby Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Russia, have never made homes at the North Pole. The ice is constantly moving, making it nearly impossible to establish a permanent community.