Autumn in Kongsberg
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The most prominent feature of this cosy town is its waterfall. If not visible all the time it is at least audible. :-) However, the town is also host to one of Norway's most hi-tech engineering clusters sporting leading edge technology in aviation, auto, weapon technology and subsea oil & gas installations. And it is the town where A-ha vocalist Morten Harket was born and raised ...
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