Grefsen
{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Oslo, Norway}}
{{Refimprove|date=May 2018}}
File:Grefsen med Ring 3 sett fra Storo.jpg
image:Grefsen kirke 20080531-1.jpg
Grefsen is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway.{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Grefsen |title= Grefsen
|publisher = Store norske leksikon |author= Knut Are Tvedt|accessdate= July 1, 2017}}
Grefsen was a part of the municipality of Aker before the Second World War, later incorporated into Oslo. Together with Kjelsås, Grefsen then formed the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until 1 January 2004, when they became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker.{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Grefsen-Kjels%C3%A5s |title= Grefsen-Kjelsås|publisher = Store norske leksikon |author= Knut Are Tvedt|accessdate= July 1, 2017}}
The Gjøvik Railway Line goes through the area, but Grefsen Station is actually located closer to the neighbourhood of Disen. The Kjelsås tram line also runs through the area. Sporveien's main depot is also located here. The local sports field Grefsen stadion is the home field of Kjelsås IL.
Grefsen Church (Grefsen kirke) was consecrated in 1940.{{cite web|url= http://www.kirkesok.no/kirker/Grefsen-kirke |title= Grefsen kirke
|publisher = Den norske kirke|accessdate= July 1, 2017}}
The name
The neighbourhood is named after the old farm Grefsen (Norse {{lang|non|Grefsin}}, from {{lang|non|Grefsvin}}). The first element is {{lang|non|grefs}} 'steep hillside' (derived from the verb {{lang|non|grafa}} 'dig (out)'), the last element is {{lang|non|vin}} for 'meadow'. The old farm had Akerselva as its western border, and the hillside/riverside down to the river is very steep. The adjacent hill Grefsenåsen is named after the farm.{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/Grefsen%C3%A5sen|title=Grefsenåsen|publisher = Store norske leksikon |author= Knut Are Tvedt|accessdate= July 1, 2017}}
Education
There are four schools in the area, Grefsen Elementary School (year 1–7), Engebråten Middle School (year 8–10), Morellbakken Middle School (year 8-10) and Nydalen High School (year 11–13). Nydalen High School was used to be named Grefsen High School until it was renovated and renamed in 2014.
Notable people
- Peter Andreas Morell, campaigned for better education for Grefsen
- Jon Øigarden, Norwegian Actor grew up in Grefsen
References
{{reflist}}
{{Public high schools of Oslo}}
{{coord|59|56|N|10|48|E|region:NO_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|display=title}}
Category:Neighbourhoods of Oslo
{{Oslo-geo-stub}}