Nitelva is a river that rises at Grua and flows to Harestuvatnet in the southern part of Lunner municipality in Akershus . The river then flows southwards and ends at Øyeren . The river has at this point run for around 37 kilometres (23 mi) and has dropped around 30 metres (98 ft). The river is part of the Oslomarkavassdragene .
21-421: The northern part of Nitelva runs between Hakadal and is called Hakadalselva . The journey to Øyeren begins with rapids, before slowing to a broad meandering river through Nittedal . The last kilometres of the river run through Lillestrøm and Rælingen municipalities, first as a scenic part of Lillestrøm city and Øvre Rælingen with roads on both banks, passing through an industrialised area before ending at
42-540: A river in Norway is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hakadal Hakadal is a village in the northern part of Nittedal municipality in Akershus , Norway . The village and parish is the site of Hakadal Church ( Hakadal Kirke ). Hakadal Church dates to around 1610 and was originally constructed in a rectangular shape of timber. The church was restored in 1684, 1732, 1849 and 1890. In 1732, church
63-455: A short border with Sweden ( Värmland ). As a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time. Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main county, which included most of Eastern Norway , with the exception of Upper Telemark and Båhuslen (now mainly part of Sweden). The modern Akershus county is a direct continuation of the subcounty of Akershus, created in 1682, and included all of modern Oslo and Akershus. In 1842
84-696: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Akershus Akershus ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ɑkəʂˈhʉːs] ) is a county in Norway , with Oslo as its administrative centre, though Oslo is not located within Akershus. Akershus has been a region in Eastern Norway with Oslo as its main city since the Middle Ages , and is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo and ultimately after
105-498: Is an important part of the local environment, and the watercourse has been used for timber mills, power, and factories. Many places along the Nitelva have remains of these activities, and their influence is still seen in place names. The river is well known for sports fishing. Up until Rotnesfossen can be found many of Norway's freshwater fish , and 21 species are recorded. Among these are northern pike , zander , perch and carp . To
126-613: Is in Oslo). The county has two major hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sykehuset Asker og Bærum . The main road from continental Europe, E6 , enters Akershus in the south, and runs through eastern Oslo, further to Gardermoen, and into Hedmark County on the eastern shores of lake Mjøsa . E18 enters Akershus in the south-east, merges for a short stretch with E6 at Vinterbro in Ås , before running under central Oslo. E18 then turns south-west through Bærum and Asker before entering Buskerud County north of Drammen . E16 runs from
147-423: The capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. Akershus main county ceased to exist in 1919, after which Akershus in everyday usage became synonymous with the modern county that excluded Christiania. Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker , was transferred to and merged with Oslo in 1948. After 1948,
168-462: The delta in the north of Øyeren in Rælingen. Nitelva and its banks make up a varied and fertile belt through forests, agricultural landscapes and buildings. The river was originally named Nitja . The meaning of the name is unknown, but it may come from the word net , in the sense of fishing net. It may also come from the verb hnita , which means "to clash" (meaning waves that clash together). The river
189-613: The early 1800s, ore from Bærum and Dikemark. There was also ore from Nes Jernverk . The ironworks was shut down in 1869. Hakadal Station ( Hakadal stasjon ) is located on the Gjøvik Line ( Gjøvikbanen ). The station was opened in 1900 prior to the opening of the Gjøvik Line in 1902. In 1971, the station became fully automatized and remote controlled. 60°06′N 10°52′E / 60.100°N 10.867°E / 60.100; 10.867 This Akershus location article
210-480: The intersection with E18 in Sandvika into Buskerud County west of Sollihøgda . All main railways out of Oslo run through Akershus: Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark , Oppland , Buskerud , and Oslo , as well as the municipalities of Askim , Eidsberg , and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold . In 1662, Akershus became an Amt , and in 1685, Buskerud
231-534: The lake Mjøsa and some of the river Glomma . The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48 km north of Oslo, in which the national assembly ratified the Norwegian constitution in 1814. South of Eidsvoll is the international airport, Oslo Airport at Gardermoen. Oslo's previous international airport, Fornebu, is also located in Akershus. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker (the royal palace
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#1733085165363252-520: The medieval farm Aker in Oslo. From the Middle Ages to 1919, Akershus was a main fief and main county that included most of Eastern Norway , and from the 17th century until 2020 and again from 2024, Akershus also has a more narrow meaning as a smaller central county in the Greater Oslo Region . Akershus is Norway's largest county by population with over 716,000 inhabitants. Originally Akershus
273-410: The north of the watercourse can also be found brown trout . Along the river, one can also find a rich and varied animal, bird and plant life, and it has an important ecological function as a habitat and dispersal corridor for several species. Here you can experience both the dense spruce forests, lush deciduous forests, marshes , flower beds, juncus and water plants. The animal and bird species along
294-456: The remaining Akershus county is conventionally divided into Asker and Bærum to the west of Oslo, Follo and Romerike . Embracing numerous suburbs and urban areas of Oslo, notably Bærum and historically Aker, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, Sandvika , Ski, and Lillestrøm . Akershus includes some of
315-462: The river include beaver , grey heron and deer . Because of its biological diversity, Nitelva is a protected waterway, and in the lower part of the river, there are two nature reserves; Sørumsneset and Nordre Øyeren nature reserve . 59°56′N 11°04′E / 59.933°N 11.067°E / 59.933; 11.067 This Akershus location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
336-425: The same name. In 1842, the capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. The main county of Akershus was disestablished in 1919, and the subcounty continued as Akershus county ( fylke ). During its history Akershus (sub) county ceded territory to Oslo several times; Akershus' most central and important municipality, Aker ,
357-504: Was extended to the west. In 1849, the church's expansions included the addition of a church tower. The church has two church bells; one dating to 1839. The altarpiece was carved by Johan Jørgen Schramn in 1732. The parish was also the site of the Hakadals verk iron works which dated from around 1550. Ore originally came from mines in Hakadal and Gjerdrum . After these sources were exhausted in
378-453: Was one of four main fiefs in Norway and included almost all of Eastern Norway . The original Akershus became a main county ( Stiftamt or Stift ) in 1662 and was sometimes also known as Christiania Stift . It included several subcounties ( Amt or Underamt ); in 1682 its most central areas, consisting of modern Oslo and Akershus, became the subcounty of Akershus within the larger main county of
399-414: Was separated from Akershus and became an Amt of its own. In 1768, Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (and Askim, Eidsberg, and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842, the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt , as well. In 1919, the term Amt was changed to Fylke . In 1948, Aker, the greatest and the most populous municipality of Akershus,
420-424: Was transferred to Oslo in 1948. Thus, while modern Akershus' capital is Oslo, Oslo is not located within the modern county itself. In 2020, the county of Akershus was merged into Viken along with the counties of Østfold and Buskerud , but Akershus was reestablished as a county from 2024 with slightly enlarged borders. Modern Akershus borders Oslo, Hedmark , Oppland , Buskerud , Oslo , and Østfold ; it also has
441-483: Was transferred to the county of Oslo. The county is named after Akershus Fortress . The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is somewhat misleading now, since the fortress is now outside Akershus (it is in Oslo County since 1842). In fact, the administration of Akershus sits outside the county, as well, in the centre of Oslo. The coat-of-arms
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