Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Drammen (Norway). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Marienlyst Stadion, Gulskogen Manor, and Drammen Travbane. Also, be sure to include Ypsilon Bridge in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Drammen (Buskerud).
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Marienlyst Stadion
Also known as: Marienlyst stadion
Stadium in Drammen, Norway. The Marienlyst Stadion has been the home ground of Strømsgodset Toppfotball since 1967. It's located on Marienlyst in Drammen, Norway.[1]
Address: Schwartz gate 2, 3043 Drammen
Gulskogen Manor
Also known as: Gulskogen gård
Manor house in Drammen, Norway. Gulskogen Manor is a manor house and landscape park which forms part of Drammen Museum in Drammen in Viken county, Norway. The manor house is filled with historic furnishings and reproduction works of art.[2]
Drammen Travbane
Sports venue in Drammen, Norway. Drammen Travbane was a harness racing track located in Drammen, Norway. The course is 800 meters. Owned by Norwegian Trotting Association, its tote betting is handled by Norsk Rikstoto. The venue opened in 1955 and closed in 2019.[3]
Address: Rosenkrantzgata 355, 3027 Drammen
Ypsilon Bridge
Also known as: Ypsilon
Cable-stayed bridge in Norway. The Ypsilon Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Drammenselva in Drammen, located in Viken in Norway.
The pedestrian bridge connects Kunnskapsparken, the science park of Grønland in Drammen with the city park on Bragernes. The bridge was designed by the firm of Arne Eggen Architects. The three-way bridge has been given the name "Ypsilon" due to its special form – from the air it looks like a Y, with one abutment on the Strømsø side and two at the Bragernes side. The project was co-funded by the municipality of Drammen and Kunnskapsparken AS. Kunnskapsparken accommodates the University of South-Eastern Norway with its campus Drammen, the public library of Drammen, and the Viken Regional Library.[4]
Drammens Museum
Museum in Drammen, Norway. Drammen Museum of Art and Cultural History is a museum in Drammen in Viken county, Norway.[5]
Address: Konnerudgata 7, 3045 Drammen
Bragernes kirke
Church in Drammen, Norway. Bragernes Church is a parish church at Drammen in Viken county, Norway.
It was designed by Ernst Norgrenn (1839-1880) in Neo Gothic style and built of brick. It was consecrated in 1871. The old Bragernes church (Gamle Bragernes kirke) was west of Bragernes square. Built in 1708, it burned down in 1866.
Bragernes church is located at the end of Church Street north of Bragernes square in the center of Drammen. Bragernes Cemetery is west of the church. The tower is 64 metres (210 ft) tall. The pulpit was designed by Ernst Norgrenn, while the baptismal font was by Christian Borch. The altarpiece, Resurrection was painted by Adolph Tidemand. It was copied in many Norwegian churches. The church organ has 38 voices and was built in the romantic style of organ builder Carsten Lund Organ Builders of Copenhagen (Carsten Lund Orgelbyggeri).[6]
Address: Cappelens gate 1, 3016 Drammen
Drammenshallen
Arena in Drammen, Norway. Drammenshallen is an indoor arena located in Drammen, Norway. It opened in 1978 and is primarily used for handball, and to a lesser extent, track and field, trade shows, exhibitions, and in the past major concerts. Drammen HK and Glassverket IF is currently the main tenant at the facility. The capacity is approximately 4,000 or 6,000 for concerts.[7]
Drammen Bridge
Also known as: Drammensbrua
The Drammen Bridge is a motorway box girder bridge that crosses Drammenselva river in the town of Drammen in Norway. It is the longest road bridge in Norway, 1,892 metres long. The bridge has 41 spans; the longest span is 60 metres. The maximum clearance to the water is 11 metres.
The Drammen Bridge was opened in 1975 with two lanes. A parallel bridge was finished in 2005 with two more lanes.
The new bridge has round, slim pillars, while the old one had wide, rectangular pillars. It was decided to replace the pillars under the old bridge, with round pillars similar to the new. This work started shortly after the new bridge opened, and the bridge was closed. The replacement was finished in December, 2006.[8]
Drammen Spiral
Also known as: Spiralen
Observation deck in Norway. The Drammen Spiral is a tunnel near Drammen, Norway.[9]
Friluftsmuseet
Museum
Aass Brewery
Also known as: Aass Bryggeri
Aass Brewery is Norway's oldest brewery still active. Founded in 1834 in Drammen, Norway, the brewery's primary products are beer and aquavit. The company also produces a wide range of soft drinks. Aass was also co-owner of the Norwegian soda pop brand A/S Solo.[10]
Address: Ole Steens gate 10, Drammen