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Holmenkollen (station)

Coordinates: 59°57′37″N 10°39′44″E / 59.96028°N 10.66222°E / 59.96028; 10.66222
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Holmenkollen
General information
LocationHolmenkollen, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°57′37″N 10°39′44″E / 59.96028°N 10.66222°E / 59.96028; 10.66222
Elevation277.7 m (911 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Holmenkollen Line
Distance9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
History
Opened16 May 1916

Holmenkollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, located in the Holmenkollen area, between Besserud and Voksenlia. Until 1916 when Holmenkollbanen was completed, the terminus station was Besserud and was called Holmenkollen. The station is at an elevation of 277.7 meters (911 ft) above mean sea level. The station architect was Erik Glosimodt.[1]

The station is close to the Holmenkollbakken facility and skiing museum. The area also has several residential buildings.

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References

  1. ^ Oslo Sporveier. "Holmenkollbanens stasjoner".

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