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Strømsø, Drammen — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Strømsø is a borough of Drammen, Norway, on the south side of the Drammenselva.
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Where to stay in Strømsø
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
With Drammen railway station on its doorstep, Strømsø suits visitors arriving by train, and its centre has shops, offices and schools. Strømsø also has sports grounds, among them Marienlyst idrettspark, home ground of the Strømsgodset and Drafn football clubs, and the Drammensbadet pool. Most of the rest is homes.
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Things to do in and around Drammen
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Museums & Galleries
1- Drammens Museum
Churches & Religious Sites
3- Strømsø Church Heritage
- Strømsgodset Church
- St. Laurentius Church
Stadiums & Sports
1- Haukåsløypa
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About Strømsø
What are the main landmarks in Strømsø?
Strømsø Church, a cross-shaped church opened in 1667, received its tower in 1694, and Drammens Museum stands in the borough too. St. Laurentius Church lies toward Bragernes. Strømsgodset Church and Haukåsløypa are close by.
What is the history of Strømsø?
Timber and lumber exports built a small town at Strømsø in the 1600s and 1700s. In 1811 it was united with Bragernes, across the river, to form the town of Drammen, and the Drammen shipyard, opened in 1925, was an important part of the town's industry until it closed in 1986.
Where is Strømsø?
Until about 1600 Strømsø was surrounded by the river. It was later joined to the land, and most of Drammen's harbour lies here, along with Drammen railway station, a junction for the Randsfjorden, Sørlandet and Vestfold lines.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Strømsø?
Strømsø: a base by Drammen's railway station.
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Updated October 2026