Manglerud
Tower blocks in Manglerud.
Manglerud is a borough in the Østensjø district of Oslo, Norway. Manglerud was built in the 1960s as a suburb to Oslo, connected by the Oslo T-bane metro system.
Sport
Ice hockey
Main article: Manglerud Star Ishockey
The suburb is perhaps most known for its ice hockey team, Manglerud Star, which plays in the GET-ligaen, the highest level of Norwegian hockey. They are two times Norwegian champions, in 1977 and in 1978.
Notable people
- Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, member of the Norwegian band a-ha
- Magne Furuholmen, member of the Norwegian band a-ha
- Marius Müller, musician
Coordinates: 59°53′45″N 10°48′46″E / 59.89595°N 10.81278°E
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