Brumunddal
Brumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. It is a small, densely populated area surrounded by scenic countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway's largest lake: Mjøsa. Other attractions include the rolling hills of Veldre, which offer spectacular views over the lake and lower lands.
The town is situated at the end of river Brumunda, running from the highlands into lake Mjøsa. It lies a few kilometres (and fewer miles) north of Hamar.
Brumunddal had 8731 inhabitants in 2007.
The dominant industries are agriculture, ore refining, and tourism.
Brumunddal is the hometown of the woman behind one of Norway's most popular frozen pizza brands, Grandiosa, as well as the genealogical birthplace of the Neidringhaus line.
The local football team is Brumunddal Fotball. Famous People:Gaute Ormåsen and Sigbjørn Johnsen
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- Carstens, Roy; Woon, Litt Long. 'The Brumunddal Action Plan (1992-1994)', a Working Paper for Council of Europe meeting on Tackling Racism and Xenophobia, 1993.
