On 14 August 1814, Norwegian and Swedish representatives met at Moss Jernverk, the local ironworks, to negotiate the terms of Norway's union with Sweden. The resulting Convention of Moss is one of the most important documents in Norwegian history. King Christian Frederik agreed to abdicate, but Norway got to keep its constitution from Eidsvoll and its own parliament. Without this agreement, Norway might have been absorbed into Sweden entirely.
Moss has been an industrial town for most of its history. Moss Jernverk operated from 1704 to around 1876. The paper mill M. Peterson & Son ran from 1882 until it closed in 2012 after 130 years. Moss Glassverk produced glassware from 1898 to 1999. One by one, the factories have closed, leaving behind a town searching for a new identity.
The local food specialty is pølse i vaffel, a hot dog wrapped in a waffle instead of a bun. It is a Moss tradition that has not spread much beyond the town. If you see it on a menu, try it for the novelty.
The railway through Moss is currently one of Norway's most expensive infrastructure projects per kilometre. A 10-kilometre stretch of new double track is approaching 30 billion kroner in costs, making it one of the most over-budget rail projects in Norwegian history. The project was supposed to be straightforward.
Moss has been an industrial town for most of its history. Moss Jernverk operated from 1704 to around 1876. The paper mill M. Peterson & Son ran from 1882 until it closed in 2012 after 130 years. Moss Glassverk produced glassware from 1898 to 1999. One by one, the factories have closed, leaving behind a town searching for a new identity.
The local food specialty is pølse i vaffel, a hot dog wrapped in a waffle instead of a bun. It is a Moss tradition that has not spread much beyond the town. If you see it on a menu, try it for the novelty.
The railway through Moss is currently one of Norway's most expensive infrastructure projects per kilometre. A 10-kilometre stretch of new double track is approaching 30 billion kroner in costs, making it one of the most over-budget rail projects in Norwegian history. The project was supposed to be straightforward.