Drammen

Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger.

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Drammen is a port and river city located in Buskerud county in southeastern Norway, which is the country's most densely populated region. The municipality encompasses not only the city itself but also several smaller towns and villages, making it a significant urban area in Norway.

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Key facts

Kommune.name: Drammen
Kommune.other_name: Strømsø-Bragernes
Kommune.nicknames: Elvebyen, The River City
Kommune.idnumber: 3301
Kommune.county: Buskerud
Kommune.capital: Drammen
Kommune.demonym: Drammenser
Kommune.language: Bokmål
Kommune.coatofarms: Drammen komm.svg
Kommune.munwebpage: www.drammen.kommune.no
Kommune.mayor: Kjell Arne Hermansen
Kommune.mayor_party: H
Kommune.mayor_as_of: 2023
Kommune.area_rank: 366
Kommune.area_total_km2: 137
Kommune.area_land_km2: 135
Kommune.area_water_percent: 0.04
Kommune.population_as_of: Second quarter of 2025

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Government
Location: Drammen, Norway
Status: Active

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GRID grid.457645.1 · ISNI 0000 0004 0518 3176

Wikidata facts

Demonym: svelviking
Population: 106013
Area: 12.56
Elevation: 14
Official website: www.drammen.kommune.no
Image: Ypsilon i Drammen.jpg
Households: 1251

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Commons category: Drammen
P8168: Rodilovka
inception: 1811-06-19
maximum temperature record: 30.8
postal code: 3075

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Contents

Location
Name and coat of arms
Governance
Districts
History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Attractions
Aass Brewery
Bridges
Drammen Museum
Drammen Spiral
Drammen Theater
Drammensbadet
Bragernes Torg (town square)
Transport
Sport clubs
Notable residents
Public service & business
The Arts
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
References
Bibliography
External links

==Location== Drammen is located west of the Oslofjord inlet, situated approximately 44 km (27 mi) southwest of the capital city of Oslo. There are more than 100,000 inhabitants in the municipality, though the city is the regional capital of an area with around 82,000 residents. Drammen, and its adjacent communities, are experiencing more socioeconomic and population growth than ever before. The city makes good use of the Drammensfjord, a waterway utilised for recreation, fishing and other activities, as well as waterfront housing.