Hovseter (station)

Hovseter

Hovseter in June 2007
Location Vestre Aker, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates 59°56′46″N 10°39′16″E / 59.94611°N 10.65444°E / 59.94611; 10.65444Coordinates: 59°56′46″N 10°39′16″E / 59.94611°N 10.65444°E / 59.94611; 10.65444
Elevation 135.6 m (445 ft)
Owned by Sporveien
Operated by Sporveien T-banen
Line(s) Røa Line
Distance 6.7 km (4.2 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type At-grade
History
Opened 24 January 1935

Hovseter is a station on the Røa Line of the Oslo Metro between Holmen and Røa. It is located in the Vestre Aker borough.

The station was opened on 24 January 1935 with the completion of the line to Røa. It is 135.6 metres above sea level, and 6.7 km from Stortinget.[1]

Hovseter is one of the most densely populated areas along Røabanen, and the neighborhood has several fairly large apartment buildings, some of which are public housing. South of the station is Huseby leir, the base for Hans Majestet Kongens Garde.

TERMINUS NEXT STATION
 WEST 
Holmen NEXT STATION
 EAST 
TERMINUS
Østerås Røa Line 2 Holmen Ellingsrudåsen

References

  1. Subway stations in western Oslo Sporveien.no (Norwegian)

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