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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Sandvika
Akershus, Norway · Europe
About Sandvika
Sandvika works well as a base: 10 minutes from Skui, 12km from Akershus Fortress.
Sandvika is in Akershus, Norway. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Skui, about 6 km away.
Sandvika () is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bærum in Norway. It was declared a city by the municipal council in Bærum on 4 June 2003.
Sandvika is situated approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of Oslo. It is the main transportation hub for Western Bærum, and has a combined bus and railwayRead more
station. Sandvika is also one of the stops along the route of the Airport Express Train. Sandvika also has Scandinavia's largest super mall, Sandvika Storsenter, with 190 stores and a total area of 60,000 square meters or 650,000 square feet. On 13 March 2013, the previously pedestrianized main street was opened for car traffic and on-street parking.
Sandvika used to be home to the BI Norwegian Business School, which moved to new surroundings in Nydalen, Oslo in August 2005. The building was, after some refurbishing, converted into the home of Sandvika High School.
Another school in Sandvika is Norges Realfagsgymnas NRG (Norwegian school of maths and science), a combined secondary school and high school. It lies in Skytterdalen and offers education in maths and science.
The nearby island of Kalvøya is a place for recreation. The Boat Sport House is located on Kalvøya, and is used by Bærum KK and Bærum RK. It also hosted one of the best known Norwegian music festivals Kalvøyafestivalen.
A small islet in Sandviksbukta, outside Sandvika, is called Danmark. Danes who live in the area join every year on 5 June Denmark's national day to celebrate. There has been debate on the Danish flag on "Danmark", but currently it still is there.
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What is there to see near Sandvika?
Within an hour or so of Sandvika: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo (10 km), Akershus Fortress (12 km), MUNCH Museum (13 km), Oslo Opera House (13 km).
Where is Sandvika?
Sandvika is in Akershus, Norway, about 6 km from Skui.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Akershus
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.8907, 10.5277
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
12 km · about 20 min 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
21 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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