Gjelleråsen
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Gjelleråsen is the name of an area between Oslo
, Skedsmo
and Nittedal
.
The area is bordered by to the west, Skedsmo to the east, and Nittedal to the north. There are many historic roads running through the area, and two modern highways, Norwegian National Road 4
to the north, and European route E6
to the south.
The village of Gjelleråsen is known as a stopping point on the Trondheimsveien, where one can leave Norwegian National Road 4, and join Norwegian National Road 22
to Lillestrøm
. The Hagan Tunnel on Norwegian National Road 4 starts at Gjelleråsen, at comes out at Slattum, where Norwegian National Road 4 runs north to Nittedal.
The headquarters of Ringnes
lies in Gjelleråsen. There is also the headquarters of Diplom-Is
and the head office of Würth Norge. In the south of the area, towards Skedsmo, is the former military base of Lahaugmoen. This was used as a historical stopping point in the area, including to Karl XII in 1716.
The name of Gjelleråsen may come from Gjølluraas, or Gjoleid, which means "The windy area", or from Gjøl - Gjel, which describes an inlet close to the road in the area. It may also come from the verb Gjalla = sound, as from an echo.
Gjelleråsen is the name of an area between 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...
, Skedsmo
Skedsmo
Skedsmo is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillestrøm. About one third of the municipal population lives in Lillestrøm. Other important towns are Skedsmokorset, Skjetten and...
and Nittedal
Nittedal
Nittedal is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rotnes....
.
The area is bordered by to the west, Skedsmo to the east, and Nittedal to the north. There are many historic roads running through the area, and two modern highways, Norwegian National Road 4
Norwegian National Road 4
Riksvei 4 is a national road which is the main route north from Oslo, Norway. The road runs through Nittedal, Hadeland and Toten to Mjøsa....
to the north, and European route E6
European route E6
European route E 6 is the designation for the main north-south road in Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, running from the southern tip of Sweden, at Trelleborg, into Norway and through almost all of the country north to Finnmark. The route ends close to the Norwegian border with Russia...
to the south.
The village of Gjelleråsen is known as a stopping point on the Trondheimsveien, where one can leave Norwegian National Road 4, and join Norwegian National Road 22
Norwegian National Road 22
Riksvei 22 runs between Hvam in Skedsmo and Kirkelund in Rakkestad, Halden. The road is 78.2 km, of which 35.8 km is in Akershus and 42.4 km in Østfold....
to Lillestrøm
Lillestrøm
' is a city in the municipality of Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. The municipal administration is located in Lillestrøm.Facilities in Lillestrøm include hotels, Norway trade fairs, a brand new cinema, a mall, Lillestrøm torv, restaurants, a high speed commuter train that reaches both Oslo and...
. The Hagan Tunnel on Norwegian National Road 4 starts at Gjelleråsen, at comes out at Slattum, where Norwegian National Road 4 runs north to Nittedal.
The headquarters of Ringnes
Ringnes
Ringnes is the largest brewer in Norway.-History:Ringnes AS was founded in 1876. The company's brewery in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo produced its first beer in 1877. The brewery was founded by brothers Amund and Ellef Ringnes together with financial director Axel Heiberg...
lies in Gjelleråsen. There is also the headquarters of Diplom-Is
Diplom-Is
Diplom-Is AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of ice cream owned by the dairy group Tine. In 2005, the company produced of ice cream, and held a market share of 53% domestically....
and the head office of Würth Norge. In the south of the area, towards Skedsmo, is the former military base of Lahaugmoen. This was used as a historical stopping point in the area, including to Karl XII in 1716.
The name of Gjelleråsen may come from Gjølluraas, or Gjoleid, which means "The windy area", or from Gjøl - Gjel, which describes an inlet close to the road in the area. It may also come from the verb Gjalla = sound, as from an echo.