Hammerfest
Hammerfest has long been known as the world’s northernmost city, a title that has really belonged to Honningsvåg since 1996, although it is still disputed whether Honningsvåg meets the requirements for city status. The center of Hammerfest is very small and compact, and you will quickly become known in the city within a few hours on foot. The main street in Hammerfest is Strandgata, where you will find most shops.
Hammerfest gained city status as early as 1789, and in 1891 it became the first city in Norway and Northern Europe to have electric street lighting. Hammerfest was a naval base for Germany during World War II and was totally destroyed by the Nazis during the retreat. The city’s oldest house is therefore the burial chapel of 1939.
City Profile
- Abbreviation: HFT
- Country: Norway
Number of inhabitants:
Approximately 9500.
Transport within the city region:
Bus. Hammerfest has no rail, tram or subway, but both the northbound and southbound Hurtigruta stop by daily.
Important telephone numbers:
Fire 110. Police 112. Physician 113.
List of Hammerfest Acronyms
The most commonly used abbreviations about Hammerfest is HFT which stands for Hammerfest. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Hammerfest, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.
| Abbreviation | Meanings |
| HFT | Hammerfest, Norway |
