Bestum
Encyclopedia
Bestum is a neighbourhood in Ullern
in Oslo
, Norway
. Before the residential area arose, Bestum was mainly an agricultural area. The name origins from the middle ages
. Bestum was served by a station named "Bestun"
and the tram stop
Bestum
, but both are now closed. The residential houses in the area are drawn in Swiss chalet style
.
Ullern
Ullern is an affluent borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.- History :The borough has its name from an old farm, Norse Ullarin. The first element is the genitive case of the name of the Norse god Ullr. The last element is vin, meaning pasture or meadow. In Medieval times, the farm belonged to the...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Before the residential area arose, Bestum was mainly an agricultural area. The name origins from the middle ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
. Bestum was served by a station named "Bestun"
Bestun Station
Bestun Station is a closed railway station located on the Drammen Line in Oslo, Norway. It is located between Skøyen and Lysaker.The station opened on 15 July 1884 as Vækkerø. It changed name to Bestum on 15 August 1890, and to Bestun on 1 September 1922...
and the tram stop
Tram stop
A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
Bestum
Bestum (station)
Bestum is a former light rail station on the Oslo Tramway.The station was located at Bestum in Ullern, on the Lilleaker Line, between Ullern Station to the east and Furulund Station to the west.-References:...
, but both are now closed. The residential houses in the area are drawn in Swiss chalet style
Swiss chalet style
Swiss chalet style is an architectural style inspired by the chalets of Switzerland. The style originated in Germany in the early 19th century and was popular in parts of Europe and North America, notably in the architecture of Norway, the country house architecture of Sweden, Cincinnati, Ohio,...
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