Holmenkollen (station)

Holmenkollen
Location Holmenkollen, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates 59°57′37″N 10°39′44″E / 59.96028°N 10.66222°E / 59.96028; 10.66222Coordinates: 59°57′37″N 10°39′44″E / 59.96028°N 10.66222°E / 59.96028; 10.66222
Elevation 277.7 m (911 ft)
Owned by Sporveien
Operated by Sporveien T-banen
Line(s) Holmenkollen Line
Distance 9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type At-grade
History
Opened 16 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.

TERMINUS NEXT STATION
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Holmenkollen NEXT STATION
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TERMINUS
Frognerseteren Voksenlia Line 1 Besserud Bergkrystallen

References

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