Midtstuen
Encyclopedia
Midtstuen is an area in the borough Vestre Aker
in Oslo
, Norway.
Originally a forested area in the former municipality Aker
, it was later incorporated into Oslo
. In the 1960s is was developed as a residential area. It is served by Midtstuen Station
of the Oslo Metro. The sports venues Korketrekkeren
and Midtstubakken
are adjacent, but formally located in Nordmarka
.
Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
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.
Originally a forested area in the former municipality Aker
Aker, Norway
Aker is a former municipality in Akershus, which lends its name to a municipality and a county in Norway. The name originally belonged to a farm which was located near the current Old Aker Church...
, it was later incorporated into 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...
. In the 1960s is was developed as a residential area. It is served by Midtstuen Station
Midtstuen (station)
Midtstuen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line on the Oslo Metro, between Skådalen and Besserud. It is the lower end of the popular tobogganing course Korketrekkeren. Midtstuen is located at an altitude of .-History:...
of the Oslo Metro. The sports venues Korketrekkeren
Korketrekkeren
Korketrekkeren is a bobsleigh course used for the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.The track was laid on the Frognerseter hill in time for the test runs to be performed in February 1951. Costing NOK 615,000 to complete, the track had 50 telephone lines of communications to keep up with the competition...
and Midtstubakken
Midtstubakken
Midtstubakken is a ski jumping hill which is part of the Holmenkollen National Arena in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of 106 metres, and a K-spot of 95 metres. The current hill dates from 2010, although the first hill at the area was built in 1927. The venue has a capacity for 15,000 spectators...
are adjacent, but formally located in Nordmarka
Marka, Oslo
Marka is the name of the forested and hilly areas surrounding Oslo, Norway. It includes areas within the municipality of Oslo, but also large areas in Hole, Ringerike, Jevnaker, Lunner, Nittedal, Bærum, Asker, and other municipalities in Oppland and Akershus counties.The name is actually just the...
.