Feiring jernverk

About the museum

Feiring jernverk was established in 1798 and was in operation from 1806 to 1818. The works was part of Eidsvoll Verk, which was owned by Carsten Anker. At its height 168 men, women and children lived in this small industrial community, which lived from work in the mines, timber felling, haulage, charcoal burning (kølbrenning) and roasting of ore (røsting av malm).

Today the ironworks area is a well-preserved cultural heritage site with one of Norway's best-preserved blast furnaces. There are also remains of walls from a charcoal house (kølhus), a bakery oven, the manager's house and an office building. The area lies in the forest and is reached on foot after about 15 to 20 minutes from the car parks.

The ore came, among other places, from St. Pauls gruve (St. Paul's mine), where iron ore was extracted from 1628 to 1820. The mine has been restored and developed as a visitor mine, and the friends of Feiring jernverk arrange tours there. On Kristenkollen stands Carsten Anker's summer house (lysthus), a copy of the house Anker had built to receive guests and business contacts visiting the works, with a view over Lake Mjøsa.

The history is kept alive through the annual Jernverkshelga (Ironworks Weekend) on the first weekend of August, with open-air theatre and tours in the ruins. The site is run by Eidsvoll museum, part of MiA – Museene i Akershus, in cooperation with Feiring jernverks venner (the friends of Feiring ironworks).

Highlights

• One of Norway's best-preserved blast furnaces
• Ironworks area with walls of a charcoal house, a bakery oven and the manager's house
• St. Paul's mine, developed as a visitor mine
• Carsten Anker's summer house on Kristenkollen with a view over Lake Mjøsa
• Jernverkshelga with open-air theatre and guided tours

Operated by

Eidsvoll museum (MiA – Museene i Akershus) i samarbeid med Feiring jernverks venner

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
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• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
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The ironworks is reached on foot along a gravel road and a forest path (about 15 to 20 minutes from the car park), and the mine is reached after about a 20-minute walk on a marked path. The mine is cold and wet; waterproof footwear, warm clothing and preferably a torch are recommended.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Drive along County Road 33 (Fv33) and turn off at Stubberuddalen. Follow the signs to Feiring jernverk up Stubberudvegen. Alternatively, follow the signs from Feiring town centre via Kjerkelinna, Bamrudvegen and Dalbekkvegen (about 9 km of gravel road). For St. Paul's mine, follow the signs to the mine, not to the ironworks (about 5.5 km of gravel road).

Amenities & dining

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