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Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Akershus, Norway · Europe
Asker works well as a base: 10 minutes from Billingstad, 19km from Akershus Fortress.
Asker is a town located in Akershus, Norway. With a population of 61,906, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Asker sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Asker to your route.
Asker Station (Norwegian: Asker stasjon) is a railway station located in downtown Asker, Norway. Situated on the Drammen Line, 23.83 kilometers (14.81 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it also serves as the terminus of the Asker Line and the Spikkestad Line. The station is located just southwest of the Asker Tunnel andRead more
the Skaugum Tunnel, and just northeast of the Lieråsen Tunnel. Vy serves the station with local, regional and intercity trains. It is also served by the Airport Express Train and serves as the main bus terminal for the town. The station has six tracks and four platforms, consisting of two island platforms and two side platforms. The station had 8,400 daily passengers in 2008.
The station opened along with the Drammen Line on 7 October 1872. The original station building was designed by Georg Andreas Bull in Swiss chalet style. The station underwent a renewal from 1917 to 1922, receiving gauge conversion to standard gauge, electrification and a new station building designed by
Ragnvald Utne. Double track was laid from 1955 to 1958, including building the Asker Tunnel just northeast of the station, and a new station building opened in 1960. The Lieråsen Tunnel opened in 1973, cutting the distance to Drammen, and resulted in the old line becoming the Spikkestad Line. The station received an overhaul in 1998 and again in 2006. The latter was in conjunction with the construction of the Asker Line.
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Asker is located in Akershus, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.8333 latitude, 10.4372 longitude.
Asker has a population of approximately 61,906 people, making it a town in Norway.
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The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A medieval castle and fortress on the harbor of Oslo, built to protect the city and later used as a royal residence.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Striking contemporary building with a sloping white marble roof that visitors can walk on, right on the Oslo waterfront.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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A striking waterfront tower dedicated to Edvard Munch's art, housing The Scream and thousands of his other works.
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Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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