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Akershus

January 05, 2023

This article is about the region of Norway. For other uses, see Akershus (disambiguation).

Akershus ([ˈɑ̂ːkəʂˌhʉːs] (listen)) is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway, with Oslo as its main city and traditional capital. It is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. From the middle ages to 1919, Akershus was a fief and main county that included most of Eastern Norway, and from the 17th century until 2020, Akershus also had a more narrow meaning as a (sub) county that included most of the Greater Oslo Region. After 2020 the former county of Akershus was merged into Viken along with the former counties of Østfold and Buskerud. In 2022 the Storting voted to dissolve Viken and reestablish Akershus county.[1]

Akershus fylke
Former county
Akershus Fortress in modern Oslo was the namesake and center of the region of Akershus since the middle ages, and was located within Akershus main county until 1919
Flag
Coat of arms
Akershus within Norway
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
RegionØstlandet
County IDNO-02
Administrative centreOslo
Government
 • GovernorValgerd Svarstad Haugland, KrF (2011–2018)
 • County mayorAnette Solli,
  Høyre
  (2013–2019)
Area
 • Total4,918 km2 (1,899 sq mi)
 • Land4,579 km2 (1,768 sq mi)
 • Rank#16 in Norway, 1.50% of Norway's land area
Population
 (30 September 2019)
 • Total630,752
 • Rank2 (10.67% of country)
 • Density134/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
13.7 %
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Official language formBokmål
Income (per capita)182,400 NOK
GDP (per capita)228,868 NOK (2001)
GDP national rank3 (7.12% of country)
Websitewww.akershus.no
Data from Statistics Norway

Originally Akershus was one of four main fiefs in Norway and included almost all of Eastern Norway. The original Akershus became a main county (Stiftamt or Stift) in 1662 and was sometimes also known as Christiania Stift. It included several subcounties (Amt or Underamt); in 1682 its most central areas, consisting of modern Oslo and Akershus, became the subcounty of Akershus within the larger main county of the same name. In 1842 the capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. The main county of Akershus was disestablished in 1919, and the subcounty continued as Akershus county (fylke). During its history Akershus (sub) county ceded territory to Oslo several times; Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker, was transferred to Oslo in 1948.

The remaining county of Akershus after 1948 borders Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo, and Østfold; it also has a short border with Sweden (Värmland). Akershus, with a little over 614,000 inhabitants, is the second most populated county by population after Oslo. The county administration is in central Oslo, which is not part of the modern county per se.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951183,116—    
1961234,323+28.0%
1971324,390+38.4%
1981369,193+13.8%
1991418,114+13.3%
2001471,988+12.9%
2011545,653+15.6%
2018614,026+12.5%
Source: Statistics Norway.[2]
Religion in Akershus[3][4]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 81.48%
Islam
 
 1.93%
Buddhism
 
 0.35%
Other
 
 16.24%

Geography

As a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time. Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main county, which included most of Eastern Norway, with the exception of Upper Telemark and Båhuslen (now mainly part of Sweden). The modern Akershus county is a direct continuation of the subcounty of Akershus, created in 1682, and included all of modern Oslo and Akershus. 1842 the capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. Akershus main county ceased to exist in 1919, after which Akershus in everyday usage became synonymous with the modern county that excluded Christiania. Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker, was transferred to and merged with Oslo in 1948.

After 1948, the remaining Akershus county is conventionally divided into Asker and Bærum to the west of Oslo, Follo and Romerike.

Embracing numerous suburbs and urban areas of Oslo, notably Bærum and historically Aker, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, Sandvika, Ski, and Lillestrøm. Akershus includes some of the lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma.

The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo, in which the national assembly ratified the Norwegian constitution in 1814.[citation needed] South of Eidsvoll is the international airport, Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. Oslo's previous international airport, Fornebu, is also located in Akershus. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker (the royal palace is in Oslo).

Mountains in Akershus

Infrastructure

The county has two major hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sykehuset Asker og Bærum.

The main road from continental Europe, E6, enters Akershus in the south, and runs through eastern Oslo, further to Gardermoen, and into Hedmark County on the eastern shores of lake Mjøsa.

E18 enters Akershus in the south-east, merges for a short stretch with E6 at Vinterbro in Ås, before running under central Oslo. E18 then turns south-west through Bærum and Asker before entering Buskerud County north of Drammen.

E16 runs from the intersection with E18 in Sandvika into Buskerud County west of Sollihøgda.

All main railways out of Oslo run through Akershus:

History

Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, and Oslo, as well as the municipalities of Askim, Eidsberg, and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold. In 1662, Akershus became an Amt, and in 1685, Buskerud was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own. In 1768, Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (and Askim, Eidsberg, and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842, the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt, as well. In 1919, the term Amt was changed to Fylke. In 1948, Aker, the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus, was transferred to the county of Oslo.

Name

The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is somewhat misleading now, since the fortress is now outside Akershus (it is in Oslo County since 1842). In fact, the administration of Akershus sits outside the county, as well, in the centre of Oslo.

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1987). It shows a gable from Akershus Fortress.

Municipalities

 
Municipalities of Akershus

Akershus has a total of 22 municipalities:

Number of minorities (1st and 2nd gen.)
in Akershus by country of origin in 2017[5]
Nationality Population (2017)
  Poland 15,685
  Pakistan 7,351
  Sweden 7,050
  Lithuania 5,090
  Iran 4,472
  Vietnam 4,252
  Iraq 4,127
  Denmark 3,643
  Philippines 3,461
  Sri Lanka 3,290
  Germany 3,265
  Afghanistan 3,053
  Somalia 2,939
  Russia 2,839
  India 2,765
  UK 2,381
  Eritrea 2,310
  Kosovo 2,233
  Thailand 2,066
  Turkey 1,812
  Bosnia-Herzegovina 1,786
  Romania 1,725
  China 1,547
  Syria 1,537
  USA 1,320

Districts

Cities

Main article: list of towns and cities in Norway

Parishes

  • Asker
  • Aurskog
  • Bjørke
  • Blaker
  • Bærum
  • Drøbak
  • Eidsvoll
  • Enebakk
  • Feiring
  • Fenstad
  • Fet
  • Frogn
  • Frogner
  • Garder
  • Gjerdrum
  • Hakadal
  • Hemnes
  • Heni
  • Holter
  • Hovin
  • Hurdal
  • Hvitsten
  • Høland
  • Høvik
  • Kroer
  • Kråkstad
  • Langset
  • Lillestrøm
  • Løken, see Høland
  • Lørenskog
  • Maria kirke
  • Nannestad
  • Nes
  • Nesodden
  • Nittedal
  • Nordby
  • Oppegård
  • Rælingen
  • Setskog (Sitskogen)
  • Skedsmo
  • Ski
  • Stensgård
  • Søndre Høland
  • Sørum
  • Såner
  • Udenes
  • Ullensaker
  • Vestby
  • Vestre Bærum
  • Østre Bærum
  • Ås

Villages

Main article: list of villages in Akershus

Former Municipalities

Main article: list of former municipalities of Norway

Notable residents

People from Akershus

References

  1. ^ "Stortinget vedtok fylkesoppdeling". Aftenposten. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  3. ^ Statistics Norway - Church of Norway.
  4. ^ Statistics Norway - Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway, by religion/life stance. County. 2006-2010 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ . ssb.no. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

External links

  •   Media related to Akershus at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Akershus travel guide from Wikivoyage


Coordinates: 60°00′N 11°00′E / 60.000°N 11.000°E / 60.000; 11.000

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This article is about the region of Norway For other uses see Akershus disambiguation Akershus ˈɑ ːkeʂˌhʉːs listen is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway with Oslo as its main city and traditional capital It is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo From the middle ages to 1919 Akershus was a fief and main county that included most of Eastern Norway and from the 17th century until 2020 Akershus also had a more narrow meaning as a sub county that included most of the Greater Oslo Region After 2020 the former county of Akershus was merged into Viken along with the former counties of Ostfold and Buskerud In 2022 the Storting voted to dissolve Viken and reestablish Akershus county 1 Akershus fylkeFormer countyAkershus Fortress in modern Oslo was the namesake and center of the region of Akershus since the middle ages and was located within Akershus main county until 1919FlagCoat of armsAkershus within NorwayCountryNorwayCountyAkershusRegionOstlandetCounty IDNO 02Administrative centreOsloGovernment GovernorValgerd Svarstad Haugland KrF 2011 2018 County mayorAnette Solli Hoyre 2013 2019 Area Total4 918 km2 1 899 sq mi Land4 579 km2 1 768 sq mi Rank 16 in Norway 1 50 of Norway s land areaPopulation 30 September 2019 Total630 752 Rank2 10 67 of country Density134 km2 350 sq mi Change 10 years 13 7 Time zoneUTC 01 CET Summer DST UTC 02 CEST Official language formBokmalIncome per capita 182 400 NOKGDP per capita 228 868 NOK 2001 GDP national rank3 7 12 of country Websitewww wbr akershus wbr noData from Statistics NorwayOriginally Akershus was one of four main fiefs in Norway and included almost all of Eastern Norway The original Akershus became a main county Stiftamt or Stift in 1662 and was sometimes also known as Christiania Stift It included several subcounties Amt or Underamt in 1682 its most central areas consisting of modern Oslo and Akershus became the subcounty of Akershus within the larger main county of the same name In 1842 the capital city of Christiania which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county The main county of Akershus was disestablished in 1919 and the subcounty continued as Akershus county fylke During its history Akershus sub county ceded territory to Oslo several times Akershus most central and important municipality Aker was transferred to Oslo in 1948 The remaining county of Akershus after 1948 borders Hedmark Oppland Buskerud Oslo and Ostfold it also has a short border with Sweden Varmland Akershus with a little over 614 000 inhabitants is the second most populated county by population after Oslo The county administration is in central Oslo which is not part of the modern county per se Historical populationYearPop 1951183 116 1961234 323 28 0 1971324 390 38 4 1981369 193 13 8 1991418 114 13 3 2001471 988 12 9 2011545 653 15 6 2018614 026 12 5 Source Statistics Norway 2 Religion in Akershus 3 4 religion percentChristianity 81 48 Islam 1 93 Buddhism 0 35 Other 16 24 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Mountains in Akershus 2 Infrastructure 3 History 4 Name 5 Coat of arms 6 Municipalities 7 Districts 8 Cities 9 Parishes 10 Villages 11 Former Municipalities 12 Notable residents 13 References 14 External linksGeography EditAs a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main county which included most of Eastern Norway with the exception of Upper Telemark and Bahuslen now mainly part of Sweden The modern Akershus county is a direct continuation of the subcounty of Akershus created in 1682 and included all of modern Oslo and Akershus 1842 the capital city of Christiania which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county Akershus main county ceased to exist in 1919 after which Akershus in everyday usage became synonymous with the modern county that excluded Christiania Akershus most central and important municipality Aker was transferred to and merged with Oslo in 1948 After 1948 the remaining Akershus county is conventionally divided into Asker and Baerum to the west of Oslo Follo and Romerike Embracing numerous suburbs and urban areas of Oslo notably Baerum and historically Aker Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker Sandvika Ski and Lillestrom Akershus includes some of the lake Mjosa and some of the river Glomma The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll 48 km north of Oslo in which the national assembly ratified the Norwegian constitution in 1814 citation needed South of Eidsvoll is the international airport Oslo Airport at Gardermoen Oslo s previous international airport Fornebu is also located in Akershus The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker the royal palace is in Oslo Mountains in Akershus Edit Brennhaugen Busasen Elgheia FallhaugenInfrastructure EditThe county has two major hospitals Akershus University Hospital and Sykehuset Asker og Baerum The main road from continental Europe E6 enters Akershus in the south and runs through eastern Oslo further to Gardermoen and into Hedmark County on the eastern shores of lake Mjosa E18 enters Akershus in the south east merges for a short stretch with E6 at Vinterbro in As before running under central Oslo E18 then turns south west through Baerum and Asker before entering Buskerud County north of Drammen E16 runs from the intersection with E18 in Sandvika into Buskerud County west of Sollihogda All main railways out of Oslo run through Akershus Southwest the Drammen Line Southeast the Ostfold Line as two separate railways North the Gjovik Line Northeast the Trunk Line Gardermoen Line and Dovre Line East the Kongsvinger LineHistory EditAkershus became a fief in the 16th century and then also included the current counties of Hedmark Oppland Buskerud and Oslo as well as the municipalities of Askim Eidsberg and Trogstad in the county of Ostfold In 1662 Akershus became an Amt and in 1685 Buskerud was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own In 1768 Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt and Askim Eidsberg and Trogstad were transferred to Ostfold In 1842 the city of Christiania Oslo was made a separate Amt as well In 1919 the term Amt was changed to Fylke In 1948 Aker the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus was transferred to the county of Oslo Name EditThe county is named after Akershus Fortress The fortress was built in 1299 and the meaning of the name is the fortified house of the district Aker The name is somewhat misleading now since the fortress is now outside Akershus it is in Oslo County since 1842 In fact the administration of Akershus sits outside the county as well in the centre of Oslo Coat of arms EditThe coat of arms is from modern times 1987 It shows a gable from Akershus Fortress Municipalities Edit Municipalities of Akershus Akershus has a total of 22 municipalities Asker Aurskog Holand Baerum Eidsvoll Enebakk Fet Frogn Gjerdrum Hurdal Lorenskog Nannestad Nes Nesodden Nittedal Oppegard Raelingen Skedsmo Ski Sorum Ullensaker Vestby As Number of minorities 1st and 2nd gen in Akershus by country of origin in 2017 5 Nationality Population 2017 Poland 15 685 Pakistan 7 351 Sweden 7 050 Lithuania 5 090 Iran 4 472 Vietnam 4 252 Iraq 4 127 Denmark 3 643 Philippines 3 461 Sri Lanka 3 290 Germany 3 265 Afghanistan 3 053 Somalia 2 939 Russia 2 839 India 2 765 UK 2 381 Eritrea 2 310 Kosovo 2 233 Thailand 2 066 Turkey 1 812 Bosnia Herzegovina 1 786 Romania 1 725 China 1 547 Syria 1 537 USA 1 320Districts EditAsker og Baerum Norwegian Follo Fornebu Gjellerasen Greater Oslo Region Haslum Heggedal Hosle Jar Norway Kolbotn Nedre Romerike Ovre Romerike Romerike Skui Slependen SnaroyaCities EditMain article list of towns and cities in Norway Drobak Jessheim Lillestrom Sandvika SkiParishes EditAsker Aurskog Bjorke Blaker Baerum Drobak Eidsvoll Enebakk Feiring Fenstad Fet Frogn Frogner Garder Gjerdrum Hakadal Hemnes Heni Holter Hovin Hurdal Hvitsten Holand Hovik Kroer Krakstad Langset Lillestrom Loken see Holand Lorenskog Maria kirke Nannestad Nes Nesodden Nittedal Nordby Oppegard Raelingen Setskog Sitskogen Skedsmo Ski Stensgard Sondre Holand Sorum Saner Udenes Ullensaker Vestby Vestre Baerum Ostre Baerum AsVillages EditMain article list of villages in Akershus Algarheim Alvaern Ask Askkroken Aulifeltet Aursmoen Bekkeberga Bekkestua Berger Billingstad Bjerkas Bjorkelangen Bjornemyr Blaker Blakstad Blommenholm Blylaget Blystadlia Bodung Bomannsvik Borgen Asker Borgen Ullensaker Brevik Bratesletta Brudalen Brarud Buras Baerums Verk Baerumsmarka Bon Dal Dalsroa Danskerud Dikemark Drengsrud Drobak Donski Eidsvoll Verk Eiksmarka Eltonasen Enebakkneset Fagerstrand Feiring Fenstad Finnbraten Finstadbru Finstadjordet Fjellfoten Fjellhamar Fjellsrud Fjellstad Fjellstrand Fjerdingby Flaskebekk Flateby Fosser Frogner Gan Garder Gardermoen Grav Greverud Grinitajet Gronlundfjellet Gronvoll Gullhella Gullverket Haga Hakadal Hammerstad Hauerseter Hanaborg Heer Hellerud Hellvik Akershus Hemnes Hogsetfeltet Hurdal Hurdal Verk Hvam Hvitsten Holen Hovik Hakavik Ingeborgrud Jessheim Jong Kampa Kirkebygda Kirkerud Kjeller Kjenn Kjul Kjovangen Kjoya Klofta Kolbotn Konglungen Kringler Krakstad Kurland Langhus Langset Leirsund Lierfoss Lindeberg Lommedalen Lundermoen Lysaker Lokeberg Loken Lokenfeltet Lorenfallet Lostad Lovenstad Maura Minnesund Mogreina Momoen Nerdrum Nesbru Neskollen Nesoddtangen Nesset Nesoya Nordbyhagen Nordkisa Oksval Onsrud Oppegard Oppakermoen Pepperstad skog Rasta Rotnes Rud Rustadbruk Rustadmoen Rykkinn Raelingen Roykas Raholt Ranasfoss Sand Sem Sessvollmoen Seterstoa Setskog Siggerud Sjostrand Skaugum Skedsmokorset Skiphelle Skjetten Skotbu Skrukkelia Skulerud Skytta Skarer Slattum Slattumhagen Smestad Sofiemyr Solberg Solemskogen Son Store Brevik Strommen Styrigrenda Sundbyhagen Svarterud Svartskog Svestad Svaersvann Sorumsand Saner Tanum Teigebyen Togrenda Torget Hurdal Torget Nesodden Trandum Trollasen Tarnasen Ursvik Vardeasen Vestby Vettre Vevelstad Vinterbro Visperud Voll Vollen Vormsund Voyenenga Ytre Enebakk Osteras Akrene Aneby Arnes As Asgreina Asgrenda SundetFormer Municipalities EditMain article list of former municipalities of Norway Aker Aurskog Blaker Drobak Feiring Hvitsten Holand Holen Krakstad Lillestrom Nordre Holand Setskog Son Sondre HolandNotable residents EditPeople from Akershus Kristoffer Ajer 1998 football player Celtic FC national team Harriet Backer 1845 1932 artist painter educated in Oslo Berlin Munich and Paris Jo Benkow 1924 2013 WWII pilot and politician President of Stortinget 1985 1993 John Carew 1979 former football player Lorenskog Valerenga Valencia Lyon Aston Villa with 24 goals for Norway Bjorn Daehlie 1967 cross country skier and most winning skier globally with 8 gold medals from Winter Olympics Kai Eide diplomat writer and politician Special UN envoy to Kosovo in 2005 Head of UN Mission to Afghanistan 2008 2010 Aslaug Haga 1959 politician member of parliament and government President of Global Crop Diversity Trust 2013 2020 Morten Harket 1959 musician and singer vocal of pop group A ha Trygve Haavelmo 1911 1999 economist and Nobel Prize laureate Anniken Huitfeldt politician Chair of Stortinget Committee on Foreign Relations and Defence Carl Otto Lovenskiold 1839 1916 politician and briefly Prime Minister in Stockholm in 1884 Rolf Presthus 1936 1988 politician former Chairman of Conservative Party and Minister of Finance Jan Tore Sanner 1966 politician Minister of Finance in Norway since 2020 Reiulf Steen 1933 2014 politician Chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party 1965 1975 Johan Herman Wessel 1742 1785 poet and early satiric author References Edit Stortinget vedtok fylkesoppdeling Aftenposten Retrieved 27 June 2022 Projected population Statistics Norway Archived from the original on 2013 10 23 Retrieved 2018 10 06 Statistics Norway Church of Norway Statistics Norway Members of religious and life stance communities outside the Church of Norway by religion life stance County 2006 2010 Archived 2011 11 02 at the Wayback Machine Immigrants and Norwegian born to immigrant parents by immigration category country background and percentages of the population ssb no Archived from the original on 2 July 2015 Retrieved 26 June 2017 External links EditAkershus county website Media related to Akershus at Wikimedia Commons Akershus travel guide from Wikivoyage Coordinates 60 00 N 11 00 E 60 000 N 11 000 E 60 000 11 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akershus amp oldid 1131204301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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