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Fredrikstad : Norway

Fredrikstad (previously Frederiksstad) is a town and municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway. The town straddles the river Glomma where it meets the sea. Fredrikstad was built at the mouth of Glomma after Sarpsborg (15 km upstream) had burnt down. It was founded in 1567 by king Frederik II, and later even Sarpsborg was rebuilt at its original place. The town centre is situated on the west bank of Glomma, while the old town on the east bank is Northern Europe's best preserved fortified town. Fredrikstad used to have a large sawmill industry and was an important harbour for timber export, then

Lillestrøm : Norway

Lillestrøm is the centre of the municipality of Skedsmo in the county of Akershus, Norway. August 2004 Norway Trade Fairs moved from Sjølyst, Oslo to Lillestrøm. The local football team, Lillestrøm S.K., plays in the Norwegian premier league (2005).

Harstad : Norway

Harstad is a city and municipality in the county of Troms on the island of Hinnøya, Norway. Trondenes Church a medieval church from the 13th–15th century is situated just outside the town. Nearby there is the Trondenes Historical Center and the Adolf Gun, an enormous gun from World War II. In 2004, the town celebrated its 100th anniversary. The town hosts the annual "The Festival of North Norway" a week in length. The nascent oil industry of Northern Norway is centred in Harstad, and shipyards and other industries are also important. The local newspaper is the Harstad Tidende.

Gjøvik : Norway

Gjøvik is a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.

Mosjøen : Norway

Mosjøen is the centre of the municipality of Vefsn in Norway. 9560 inhabitants (2001). The town is situated where the rivers Skjerva and Vefsna flows into the Vefsn fjord.