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For centuries the river was used for [[log driving]], transporting timber from the forests in [[Eiker]] to the many paper mills and other industry along the river. From the 1850s onwards, many steam-powered sawmills and planing mills were established along the lower section of the river, and products became exports moving through the Port of Drammen. During the 20th century this activity caused the river to be heavily polluted. However, the majority of the paper and pulp factories in Drammen shut down in the 1960s and 1970s, and the river is now clean and safe. |
For centuries the river was used for [[log driving]], transporting timber from the forests in [[Eiker]] to the many paper mills and other industry along the river. From the 1850s onwards, many steam-powered sawmills and planing mills were established along the lower section of the river, and products became exports moving through the Port of Drammen. During the 20th century this activity caused the river to be heavily polluted. However, the majority of the paper and pulp factories in Drammen shut down in the 1960s and 1970s, and the river is now clean and safe. |
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Since then the city of Drammen has spent substantial resources on developing attractive park areas along the riverside. The area between the City and the Holmen bridges in Drammen has also been developed into parkland, and is now known as [[Bragernes]] Riverside Park. Hundreds of trees and thousands of perennials have been planted here in order to create a pleasant leisure area. Today Drammenselva is used for recreational purposes, and is known for its excellent salmon fishing. It is the site of the annual Drammen River Festival (''Drammen Elvefestival''). <ref> [http://www.drammen.no/drammen_in_english ''Tourist in the river city of Drammen'' (Drammen kommune)]</ref><ref>[http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/buskerud/drammen/7635db594868fb0/index.html ''Drammen the capital of Buskerud'' (GoNorway)]</ref> |
Since then the city of Drammen has spent substantial resources on developing attractive park areas along the riverside. The area between the City and the Holmen bridges in Drammen has also been developed into parkland, and is now known as [[Bragernes]] Riverside Park. Hundreds of trees and thousands of perennials have been planted here in order to create a pleasant leisure area. Today Drammenselva is used for recreational purposes, and is known for its excellent salmon fishing. It is the site of the annual Drammen River Festival (''Drammen Elvefestival''). The festival features music concerts, dragon boats, raft racing and bathtub rowing. More than 100 different events take place during the River Festival.<ref> [http://www.drammen.no/drammen_in_english ''Tourist in the river city of Drammen'' (Drammen kommune)]</ref><ref>[http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/buskerud/drammen/7635db594868fb0/index.html ''Drammen the capital of Buskerud'' (GoNorway)]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:46, 28 March 2011
Drammenselva (or Dramselva) is a river in Buskerud county, southeastern Norway.
Location
Drammenselva is one of the largest rivers in Norway, with a drainage basin of about 17,000 square kilometers and a flow rate of 300 cubic meters per second. Its 48 km course runs from Tyrifjorden in the north to Drammensfjord in the south, where it cuts through the centre of Drammen. On its way to the sea, it passes a series of rapids and waterfalls.The river also gathers inflow from several streams and rivers. The largest include the Simoa River.[1]
For centuries the river was used for log driving, transporting timber from the forests in Eiker to the many paper mills and other industry along the river. From the 1850s onwards, many steam-powered sawmills and planing mills were established along the lower section of the river, and products became exports moving through the Port of Drammen. During the 20th century this activity caused the river to be heavily polluted. However, the majority of the paper and pulp factories in Drammen shut down in the 1960s and 1970s, and the river is now clean and safe.
Since then the city of Drammen has spent substantial resources on developing attractive park areas along the riverside. The area between the City and the Holmen bridges in Drammen has also been developed into parkland, and is now known as Bragernes Riverside Park. Hundreds of trees and thousands of perennials have been planted here in order to create a pleasant leisure area. Today Drammenselva is used for recreational purposes, and is known for its excellent salmon fishing. It is the site of the annual Drammen River Festival (Drammen Elvefestival). The festival features music concerts, dragon boats, raft racing and bathtub rowing. More than 100 different events take place during the River Festival.[2][3]
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59°44′N 10°14′E / 59.733°N 10.233°E
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