THE BORCHGREVINK
“FAMILY TREFFEN (
RØROS
2005
First a visit to Jan Borchgrevink – my father – at Brastad in
Then on to
(700 km by rental car)
The
the two main streets
local atmosphere – 40 artists live here 4 sausages 280
Kr.
the town is under UNESCO
protection
in the middle of the
town is the old mining facility
The Borchgrevinks were the leaders of the mine for 2
generations and lived accordingly
views from the mining
museum
A total of 120
Borchgrevinks and their spouses attended the re-union representing 3 main
branches of the family
Then
on to a concert in the “
the old Borchgrevinks of
Røros displayed in the Chapel in the church
the Borchgrevink
chapel next to the church
the coffins with the 15
oldest Borchgrevink/Finne family members
The “Family” portrait
is taken next to the Borchgrevink church
next of to the “Sæter” for
a get-together around the camp fire
Family
members from
For the Gala Dinner
the proud Norwegiennes wore their national dresses
Puk’s cousins and their
daughters
The End (of three
enjoyable days among family)