The administrative center of Modum is Vikersund. The blue background of the shield acknowledges the Blaafarveværket, a cobalt mining and manufacturing company founded in 1776 in Åmot. It operated until the mid 19th century, although mining continued until 1898. The site is now maintained as a museum and houses a world class art gallery. The three rivers in Modum: Drammenselva, Snarumselva, and Simoa are depicted on the shield as well.
One of the longest ski jumps in the world can be found in Modum. Seven ski jumping records have been set on Vikersundbakken.
Links
R-DD Genealogy Library
- Kirkeboker Films: Modum 1712-1919
- Lund, Thure, Toner fra Modum, Trykkeri: Caspersens AS
- Filegnet, H. M. Kong Olav V. Modums Blaafarvevaert/Modum Kunstforening. Christian Skredsvig 1854-1924. Caspersens Trykkeri. Modum. 1978. 128 pg.
- Moen, Eli. Modum-Ei Bygd, Tre Elve: Industrilliseringen av ei ostlandsbygd 1870-1940. Caspersens Trykkeri Vikersund. 1993. 415 pg. (two copies)
- Rift Om Brodet arbeiderne ved Modum blafarveverk 1822-1848. Oslo Varen 1984 (2 copies)
- Rogeberg, Aagot. Modum--bygden var. Caspersens Trykkeri. Vikersund. 1967. 64 pg.
- Sorensen, M., Modum Information Book. Ringerike,-Modum-Eiker Lag Genealogy. St. Paul, MN. Began in 1988
- Steinsvik, Tone Sinding. Blaafarvevaerket i Norway. Det Kongelige Modumske blaafarvevaerk. 1976. ill. Maps, music, plan. Harald Lyche & Co. AS. 23 cm. 47 pg
- Steinsvik, Tone Sinding: The Norwegian Cobalt Mines and the Cobalt Works. Stiflelsen modums blaafarvevaerk 2000
- Kjell, Rasmus Steinsvik, Stiftelsen Modums Blaafarvevaerk. The Kittelsens 1756-1914. De lyse arene I Sigdal. Trykkeri: Caspersens AS, Vikersund. Drammen. 1980.
- Kjell, Rasmus Steinsvik, Stiftelsen Modums Blaafarvevaerk. Fritz Thaulow 1847-1906. Trykkeri: Caspersens AS, Vikersund. Drammen. 1979. 128 pg.
- Wig, Kjell A., Eventyret of Blaa farvevaerket. Gyldendal Norsk forlag. 1995. 195 pg.
- Arsskrift for Modum Historielag. Gamle Modum. Caspersens Trykkeri A.S. Vikersund. Series. 1986-2005
- Arsskrift for Modum Historielag. Gamle Modum Temehefte. 1990 Caspersens Trykkeri A.S. Vikersund.
- Mamen, Jon; Gamle Modum, Arsskrift for Modum Historielag 2008
- Mamen, Jon; Gamle Modum, Arsskrift for Modum Historielag 2009
