Grefsen
Encyclopedia
Grefsen is a neighbourhood of the city of Oslo
, Norway
.
Together with Kjelsås
, Grefsen was part of the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until January 1, 2004, when they became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker
.
Grefsen and Kjelsås were also part of the former municipality of Aker before the second world war
, when the city of Oslo was confined to today's central areas.
The railway line Gjøvikbanen
goes through the area, but Grefsen Station
is actually located at the close by neighbourhood of Disen. Or you can take the 12-tram.
The Norwegian football club Kjelsas IL
have their home stadium
in Grefsen.
The mountain Grefsenåsen
is named after the farm.
as its western border, and the hillside/riverside down to the river is very steep.
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...
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Together with Kjelsås
Kjelsås
Kjelsås is a one of the northern suburbs of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway.- History :Together with Grefsen, Kjelsås was part of the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until January 1 2004, when they both became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker...
, Grefsen was part of the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until January 1, 2004, when they became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker
Nordre Aker
Nordre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.-History:This area became part of the city of Oslo in 1948. Before that it was a part of Aker municipality in Akershus county.-Demographics and housing:...
.
Grefsen and Kjelsås were also part of the former municipality of Aker before the second world war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, when the city of Oslo was confined to today's central areas.
The railway line Gjøvikbanen
Gjøvikbanen
The Gjøvik Line is a Norwegian railway line between Oslo and Gjøvik. It was originally named the North Line and ran between Grefsen and Røykenvik. The line was completed to Gjøvik in 1902...
goes through the area, but Grefsen Station
Grefsen Station
Grefsen Station is a railway station at Storo in Oslo, Norway on the Gjøvik Line. From the station there is also a short railway, the Alnabru–Grefsen Line, to Alna on the Hoved Line. The station is located 6.82 km from Oslo Central Station and is located between Tøyen and Nydalen at 109.2 metes...
is actually located at the close by neighbourhood of Disen. Or you can take the 12-tram.
The Norwegian football club Kjelsas IL
Grefsen stadion
Grefsen stadion is a football stadium in the Grefsen area of Oslo. Currently home of Kjelsås Fotball playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The ground has standing areas on three sides, and one seating area with 420 seats....
have their home stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Grefsen.
The mountain Grefsenåsen
Grefsenåsen
Grefsenåsen is a hill in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The height is 377 meter.The view from the top is magnificent, and the hill has for a long time been a popular resort for day-trippers living in Oslo...
is named after the farm.
The name
The neighbourhood is named after the old farm Grefsen (Norse Grefsin, from *Grefsvin). The first element is *grefs 'steep hillside' (derived from the verb grafa 'dig (out)'), the last element is vin f 'meadow'. The old farm had AkerselvaAkerselva
Akerselva, or Akerselven, is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and follows the urban areas Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, Oslo centre and Grønland, whereby it finally ends at Paulsenkaien and Oset in Bjørvika. The river is considered to be a part of the...
as its western border, and the hillside/riverside down to the river is very steep.
People who have lived in Grefsen
- Stein Erik HagenStein Erik HagenStein Erik Hagen is a Norwegian businessman. He is Chairman of the Board of Orkla, where he is a large owner, and holds large ownerships of Steen & Strøm, Jernia and Komplett through his family company Canica...
, former owner of the grocery chain RIMIRIMIRIMI is a grocery store chain with 279 retail outlets throughout Norway. The chain is owned by ICA, but can trace itself back to 1977 when it was founded as RIMI 500 by Stein Erik Hagen....
, grew up here. - Halfdan KjerulfHalfdan KjerulfHalfdan Kjerulf was a Norwegian composer.Kjerulf was born in Christiania . He was the son of a high government official. His early education was at Christiania University, for a legal career, but his studies ended in 1839 as a result of illness, and the next year he spent some time in Paris...
, composer.