Lillehammer is a town and municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics.
The town of Lillehammer was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipality of Fåberg was merged with Lillehammer 1 January 1964.
The city centre is a well-preserved late 19th century concentration of wooden houses, which enjoys a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjøsa and the river Lågen, surrounded by mountains. The main street is excellent for people-watching, shopping and dining.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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