Steinkjer is a town and a municipality in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. The town of Steinkjer was separated from Stod as a municipality of its own October 23, 1858. The municipalities of Beitstad, Egge, Kvam, Ogndal, Sparbu and Stod were merged with Steinkjer January 1, 1964. The geographical Centre of Norway has been calculated to be in Steinkjer municipality. Steinkjer, with its varied habitats, provides the local birdlife with some of the best localities within the region. One of these is Lake Lømsen with its breeding population of Slavonian Grebe. The surrounding woodlands and farmlands hold a host of the commoner Scandinavian species, some, like Fieldfare and Redwing, can be found in good numbers. Steinkjer also has a rich culture and hosts one of the most prominent music cultures in central Norway. Steinkjer is also labeled "Steinkjer Punkrock town" by some of its citizens.

The music festival Steinkjer festivalen (or more correctly, SteinkjerFestivalen) was established in 2006.[4] Steinkjermartnan, held each year in August, is a happening where trading booths are staged in the town centre's streets and a traditional trade festival with concerts are held. Steinkjer has the standard cultural facilities like a cinema, town library, culture house (in which many cultural events and concerts are held) and a modern swimming pool, Dampsaga Bad. The swimming pool has a 25 metres training pool plus heating pools, sauna, two learning pools for kids, and a large swim tube. View a Steinkjer Webcam

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