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Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jumping hill, the Holmenkollbakken, hosting competitions since 1892. To the north, the area borders to the woodlands area Marka.
The Holmenkoll Line of the Oslo Metro runs through the neighborhood, serving the stations Besserud and Holmenkollen.
The Holmenkollen Chapel was destroyed by arson in 1992 by black metal artists Varg Vikernes, Bård “Faust” Eithun and Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, but later rebuilt.
The chapel is a neighbour to the Norwegian Royal Lodge, the residence of the Norwegian Royal Family during events like Christmas and Holmenkollen Ski Festival.
Holmenkollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, located in the Holmenkollen area, between Besserud and Voksenlia. Until 1916 when Holmenkollbanen was completed, the terminus station was Besserud and was called Holmenkollen. The station is at an elevation of above mean sea level. The station architect was Erik Glosimodt.
The station is close to the Holmenkollbakken facility and skiing museum. The area also has several residential buildings.
Holmenkollen may refer to
- Holmenkollen, a neighborhood in Oslo
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Holmenkollen National Arena, a skiing and ski jumping venue
- Holmenkollbakken, the ski jump
- Holmenkollen Ski Festival
- Holmenkollen Medal
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Holmenkollen Line of the Oslo Metro
- Holmenkollen (station)
- Holmenkollen Chapel
- Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica
- The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen