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*** Drive from Asker to Eidsvoll         90 km

On the 17th of May, 1814, the Norwegian Constitution was proclaimed in the Constitutional Assembly Hall at Eidsvoll. Prince Christian Frederik was elected king. Today, May 17 - «Syttende Mai» - is celebrated as Norway's national day.
                                                 Article 1
The Kingdom of Norway is a free, independent, indivisible and inalienable Realm. Its form of government is a limited and hereditary monarchy.
                                                 Article 2
All inhabitants of the Realm shall have the right to free exercise of their religion.
The Evangelical-Lutheran religion shall remain the official religion of the State. The inhabitants professing it are bound to bring up their children in the same.

Central Norway Album - 96 high resolution photos

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Eidsvoll

*** Drive from Eidsvoll to Hamar               64 km

#### Hamar  -  At the northern end of the Mjøsa Lake, Hamar contains the
Hedmark Museum, dedicated to the medieval period. There is also a Museum of Holography, unique in Norway, and the Olympic Hall (Vikingskibet), the speed skating site of the 1994 Olympics, and Domkirkeodden,  the ruins of the original Hamar Cathedral now covered by protective glass and declared a Norwegian National Heritage site. 

Hamar - Viking Olympic Hall

Hamar Cathedral Ruins

 *** Hamar to Lillehammer               58 km
Lillehammer Information

#### Lillehammer Olympic Park        Lillehammer Olympic Park includes the Olympic venues in Lillehammer Municipality, built for the Olympic Winter Games in 1994( Hakons Hall), Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena, (Birkebeineren Ski Stadium, Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena and) Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track. about 20 km to the north

Lillehammer

Lillehammer - Olympic Ski Jump

Visit Jens’ sister and husband (Ingrid and Olav) in Lillehammer…Dinner & dessert !!! at Ingrid & Olav’s house…







                  Jens’ nephew’s house in Lillehammer…

*** Lillehammer to Dombas               157 km
 >>>> Booked Trolltun Dombås hostel/HI 10-11/6     Tel: 6124 0960 (late arrival)

Dombas Hotel

Dombas Trolltun

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Dinner at Ingrid & Olav's

Dessert

Karl's House - exterior

Karl's House - interior