We would like to welcome you to a stay in Skien, Telemark's main city. Skien is placed at the Northern end of The Skien river at the startpoint of the Telemark Canal.
The people of Telemark like to call their term county "Little Norway", and the Water-city part of Skien leads us from the industrial and and city area, through the farmers' fields and deep woods up to the hills and lower mountains.
The municipality is organized in one political and one administrative function, and they are both mainly located in the City Hall, at the very start of the Skien River.
The Political Organisation is elected every fourth year, and lead by the Mayor.
The administrativ organisation is lead by the City Manager.
The municipality is organized in one political and one administrative function, and they are both mainly located in the City Hall, at the very start of the Skien River.
The Political Organisation is elected every fourth year, and lead by the Mayor.
The administrativ organisation is lead by the City Manager.
Services
Public Services Cultural activities and other activities
Special services for immigrants and fugitive/refugee
Special services for Tourists