Kongsberg
Norway
Kongsberg Automotive's Headquarters & Tech Center
Address
Visiting address:
Dyrmyrgata 48, 3611 Kongsberg, Norway
Postal address:
P.O. Box 62, 3602 Kongsberg, Norway
Phone: +47 32 77 05 00
At a glance
> Kongsberg Automotive's Headquaretrs and Tech Center/test lab
> Opened in 2009
> One of six tech centers globally
> Shop and lab for fixture/tool building and testing capabilities
The office was opened in 2009, and provides modern meeting facilities, a canteen and a reception.
The building also houses one of five technical centers for Research & Development, providing engineering support and development for the Drive Control Systems business area. The in-house laboratory holds capabilities ranging from concept to production-ready systems including a full–in-house prototype, test and validation capacity.
The city of Kongsberg was founded as a mining community in 1624, and is being the home of many of Norway’s major industrial companies. Many have derived from Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk, including Kongsberg Automotive. See the historical overview.
Directions
By car: The main highways are the E134, crossing Kongsberg east to west and connected to the E18 to Oslo, and the Norwegian national road 40 (Riksvei 40), going north to south. Driving distance from Oslo: about one hour.
By rail: Sørlandsbanen railway line stops at Kongsberg station, with connection to local and regional bus lines.
By plane:
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL). Driving distance: about two hours.
Sandefjord Airport Torp (TRF). Driving distance: about one and a half hours
Moss Lufthavn Rygge (RYG). Driving distance: about two hours