Welcome to Skien

Skien - the county capital in Telemark - is centrally located in the south of Norway with good connections to the airport, ferries and trains. The city has around 55,900 inhabitants and a diverse business community. Skien has a varied cultural offer, nice hiking areas and proximity to sea and mountains. Skien welcomes you! Photo: Per-Åge Eriksen.

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Velkommen til Skien

Google has acquired huge property in Skien

Google has bought approximate 200 hectare of property at site Gromstul, a few kilometers north of the city of Skien.

Business

For over 1000 years trade and innovation have been our business. Service is in our genes. Ease of doing business is our top of mind awareness.

Newcomers

Skien (pron. /²ʃe:en/) is the capital of Vestfold and Telemark with about 55.000 inhabitians, situated close to Porsgrunn and Bamble, which makes Grenland a working and living area for more than 100.000 people.