Kjelsås, sometimes called Kjelsaas, is one of the northern neighbourhoods of

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

situated in

Nordre Aker Nordre Aker (Northern Aker) is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. History This area became part of the city of Oslo in 1948. Before that it was a part of Aker municipality in the former Akershus county. Demographics and housing With a popul ...

, the northern borough of

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

History

Together with

Grefsen thumbnail, 250px, Grefsen Church Grefsen is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway. Grefsen was a part of the municipality of Aker before the Second World War, later incorporated into Oslo. Together with Kjelsås, Grefsen then formed the bo ...

, Kjelsås was part of the borough ''Grefsen-Kjelsås'' until January 1 2004, when they both became part of the new borough of

. Grefsen and Kjelsås were also part of the former municipality of Aker before the second world war, when the City of Oslo was confined to today's central areas.

Geography

The district of Kjelsås offers

ski jump Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the final ...

s, slalom slopes and vast woodland areas for hiking. Lake

Maridalsvannet Maridalsvannet ( en, Lake Maridal) is a lake in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. It is the largest lake in the municipality of Oslo, and serves as the main drinking water supply for the city. The lake drains via the river Akerselva to the Oslofjord ...

, located close to the woodlands, provides Oslo with its drinking water and is also the source of the

Akerselva Akerselva or Akerselven ( en, Aker River) is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and traverses the boroughs of Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, central Oslo and Grønland, whereby it finally ends at P ...

river, (formerly Frysjaelven). Akerselva is the dividing line between many areas of Oslo including the northern suburbs. Traditionally seen as Eastern or Western Oslo depending on which side of the river one is on. This distinction is even found in the name of the river. Akerselva (East) and Akerselven (West). However, although located east of the river, Kjelsås is often not defined as "west" or "east" side but neutral.

Structures

The

Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology ( no, Norsk Teknisk Museum) is located in Oslo, Norway. The museum is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. History The museum as an institution was founded in 1914 as a ...

was moved to Kjelsås in 1985. The museum complex has a total of 20,000 m² floor space. Adjacent to the museum lies

Kjelsås Station Kjelsås, sometimes called Kjelsaas, is one of the northern neighbourhoods of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway. History Together with Grefsen, Kjelsås was part of the borough ''Grefsen-Kjelsås'' until Janu ...

which is a station of the

Gjøvik Line The Gjøvik Line ( no, Gjøvikbanen) is a Norwegian railway line between Oslo and Gjøvik. It was originally named the North Line (''Nordbanen'') and ran between Grefsen and Røykenvik. The line was completed to Gjøvik in 1902. The Gjøvik ...

. The

Kjelsås Line The Kjelsås Line ( no, Kjelsåsbanen) is a tramway line running from Storo to Kjelsås in the northern part of Oslo, Norway. The line opened by Oslo Sporveier on 25 September 1934 as an extension of the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line that termin ...

is served by the

Oslo Tramway The Oslo tram network ( no, Trikken i Oslo, short from ', 'electric') is the tram system in Oslo, Norway. It consists of six lines with 99 stops and has a daily ridership of 132,000. It is operated by , a subsidiary of the municipally-owned who ...

routes 12 (part-time) and 11.

Sports clubs

The sports club

Kjelsås IL Kjelsås, sometimes called Kjelsaas, is one of the northern neighbourhoods of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway. History Together with Grefsen, Kjelsås was part of the borough ''Grefsen-Kjelsås'' until Ja ...

has football-, handball- and basketball-teams. The elite football team,

Kjelsås Fotball Kjelsås Fotball is the association football section of the sports club Kjelsås IL, based in the Kjelsås/Grefsen area of Oslo, Norway. The club was founded in 1913. It currently plays in the 2. divisjon, having been relegated from the 1. divisj ...

has their stadium at Grefsen, called "Grefsen stadion".

Myrer IL Myrer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anton Myrer (1922–1996), United States Marine Corps veteran and novelist * Patricia Schartle Myrer (1923–2010), American editor, literary agent, and publishing executive, wife of An ...

is the local volleyball club of Kjelsås.

People from Kjelsås

Kristian Kjelling Kristian Cato Walby Kjelling (; born 8 September 1980) is a retired Norwegian handball player, who last played for the Norwegian club Drammen HK. He is now their coach. Career Before re-joining Drammen HK he played for the Spanish clubs Portland ...

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

player. *

Wenche Myhre Wenche Synnøve Myhre (born 15 February 1947), known in some countries as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian singer who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, Danish, German and Swedish markets and languages. Early caree ...

, singer and actress. *

Kristian Skylstad Kristian is a name in several languages, and is a form of Christian. Meaning in different languages The name is used in several languages, among them Albanian, Slovak, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Bosnian, Macedonian, Bulgarian and Cro ...

, artist. *

Jan Christensen Jan Christensen is a Danish lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 1984 World Rowing Championships in Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most pop ...

, artist. *

Ida Ekblad Ida Ekblad (born 1980) is a Norwegian artist who works across painting, sculpture, installation and poetry. Her work is inspired by a multitude of sources and one can recognize sub-cultural and pop-cultural influences. Art historically, Ekblad’s ...

, artist. *

Truls Heggero Lukestar was an indie rock band based in Oslo, Norway. , the band was signed to the label 'Tuba Records', among others. They are known for their musical fusion of hardcore punk and indie rock. Biography The band was formed in 1995 under the na ...

, artist. *

Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (born 14 May 1993) is a Norwegian chess player. He holds the title of Grandmaster, and is the 2012 and 2014 Norwegian champion. Urkedal began playing chess as an after-school activity at his school at Kjelsås, in nor ...

, chess player. *

Eirik Brandsdal Eirik Brandsdal (born November 11, 1986) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who began competing in 2005. His five World Cup victories came in sprint events in Otepää on 23 January 2011, in Milan on 14 January 2012, in Drammen on 7 March ...

, cross country skier {{DEFAULTSORT:Kjelsas Neighbourhoods of Oslo