The Landscape of Telemark

The landscapes of Telemark varies from the lighthouses and fishermen's dwellings on the coast, the inland farmland with flower fields and beautiful old wooden buildings to the impressive high mountains in the north.

Industrial Telemark

The development of modern industry in Norway started in Telemark. The power of the waterways was converted into electricity, and major process industries flourished along the industrial axis of Rjukan-Notodden-Porsgrunn.

Telemark – a Treasure Trove for Geologists

Telemark’s history of exporting stone dates back a thousand years. Whetstones from Eidsborg in Tokke, some hundred kilometres from the coast, were excavated and transported across the great lakes and past waterfalls to Skien, where they could be shipped all over the world.

The Artistic County of Telemark

Ever since the mid 19th Century, Telemark has played host to numerous artists and folklorists, attracted by the cultural traditions present locally and the significant interest in national traditions.