Despite being the oldest city in the north of Norway, there is precious little history. The city was destroyed by the British in 1809, by a devastating fire in 1891 and by the Germans in 1945.
The Museum of Reconstruction tells the tale of the destruction of Hammerfest and the north in 1944-45, and the reconstruction after the war.
The 1961 Church of Hammerfest is striking and modern, yet warm and welcoming. The grave chapel next door was the only WWII survivor in town.
St. Michael's Church is the local Roman Catholic church, donated by German soldiers after WWII.
The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Club is an exclusive club for anyone who's been to Hammerfest.
