Korsvoll
Encyclopedia
Korsvoll is an area in the borough Nordre Aker
in Oslo
, Norway
.
The area is located between the areas Brekke and Nordberg
, northwest of the old industrial area Nydalen
. The area borders on the forest area Nordmarka, and is a popular residential area for families.
The local sports club is Korsvoll IL
.
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:...
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...
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The area is located between the areas Brekke and Nordberg
Nordberg
Nordberg is a neighbourhood in Nordre Aker in Oslo, the capital of Norway.From 1934 to 1992 it was served by Nordberg Station on the Sognsvann Line, but is now served by Østhorn and Holstein on the same line.-References:...
, northwest of the old industrial area Nydalen
Nydalen
Nydalen is a neighbourhood in the Nordre Aker borough in northern Oslo, Norway.- History :Since the late 19th century Nydalen has been a largely industrial area...
. The area borders on the forest area Nordmarka, and is a popular residential area for families.
The local sports club is Korsvoll IL
Korsvoll IL
Korsvoll IL is a sports club from Korsvoll in the borough of Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway.-General history:It was founded on 5 March 1899 as a skiing club, and today has sections for football, handball, floorball and cross-country skiing.-Football:...
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