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Akershus Fortress
A medieval castle and fortress on the harbor of Oslo, built to protect the city and later used as a royal residence.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Nesoddtangen
Akershus, Norway · Europe
About Nesoddtangen
Nesoddtangen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lysaker, 6km from Akershus Fortress.
Nesoddtangen is in Akershus, Norway, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lysaker, about 6 km away.
Nesoddtangen is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Nesodden in Akershus, Norway.
Nesoddtangen is located on the tip of the peninsula between the inner Oslofjord (Indre Oslofjord) and its arm Bunnefjorden. It is situated 4 miles (7 kilometers) southwest of Oslo. It had 13,150 residents inRead more
2021; about two thirds of the municipality's population. Of the working population in Nesoddtangen, more than 90% work in Oslo. Passenger ferries are the most used commuting transportation.
The name Nesoddtangen is a triple tautology, consisting of three parts, nes, odd and tangen, all being synonyms signifying a small cape or promontory. Notable spots of attraction include Sjøbadet, Nesodden Cultural Centre, Bygdo Church, Gåserud Nature Reserve and Nesodden Beach. [1]
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Within an hour or so of Nesoddtangen: Akershus Fortress (6 km), MUNCH Museum (7 km), Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo (7 km), Oslo Opera House (7 km).
Where is Nesoddtangen?
Nesoddtangen is in Akershus, Norway, about 6 km from Lysaker.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,911
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Akershus
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.8624, 10.6631
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Worth the detour from Nesoddtangen
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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MUNCH Museum
A striking waterfront tower dedicated to Edvard Munch's art, housing The Scream and thousands of his other works.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Oslo Opera House
Striking contemporary building with a sloping white marble roof that visitors can walk on, right on the Oslo waterfront.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
14 km · about 25 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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