Hammerfest

Hammerfest’s surrounding terrain is an Arctic shoreline of islands, rocky slopes and sparse vegetation, which has shaped both the compact urban form and the local economy. Set on Kvaløya beside the Sørøysundet strait, the town belongs to a coast where fishing has long been important and energy now has a major presence. On nearby Melkøya, the Snøhvit facility processes natural gas into LNG, linking the community to Barents Sea development. Hammerfest was largely burned during the German retreat in 1944 and rebuilt after the Second World War, a history reflected in its postwar townscape. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Troms og Finnmark.

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