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The road to Svangstrand, with a view against the North to Ringerike. Artist: Skramaröd.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
  The road to Svangstrand, with a view against the North to Ringerike. Artist: Skramaröd. Woodcut from 1882.

 The small drawing to the right shows the Firth of Stensfjorden

Ringerike is a municipality in Buskerud county (Fylke) and also a part of the traditional region of Ringerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hønefoss. The area has a very old history and in full of archaeological remains.

There are no less than 15 nature reservates in the municipality.

Ringerike, an important agriculture area, is famous for two agriculture products - the Ringerike potato and the Ringerike pea.

Below: Haugsbygd at Ringerike 2002. Photo:Tom Bjørnstad.

 

  Haugsbygd Ringerike 2002-10-24. Photo: Tom Bjørnstad. Wikimedia Commons
 

Order a scanning in large size (14927 x 10867 pixels)

The drawing, scanned in the very large size mentioned above is sold as a JPG-file for € 5 or $ 5. Mail me at henriksson@avrosys.nu. Ref. no 100774.
   
  © 2009 Lars Henriksson. Updated: 2009-05-13.  
 
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