Bjerke

Bjerke is a borough of the city of , . The most densely populated residential areas, including the high-rise apartment blocks of , are located along Trondheimsveien.
Tap on a place
to explore it
Photo: Vidariv, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include BI Norwegian Business School and Grefsen station.

College
is a private business school. BI is organized as a self-owned foundation whose sole purpose is teaching and research.

Railway station
is a railway station at in , on the Gjøvik Line. From the station there is also a short railway, the Alnabru–Grefsen Line, to Alna on the Hoved Line.

Stadium
, also referred to as Vålerenga Stadion, is an association football stadium in Oslo, Norway. The stadium is the home stadium for Vålerenga Fotball, currently playing in the Eliteserien, and Vålerenga Fotball Damer, currently playing in the Toppserien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inner East and Inner North.

is a part of , comprising the triangle east of Akerselva, south and west of the third ring road and north of the railway. Here you will find an international environment, many different cultures, less expensive food and drinks and a more bohemian atmosphere than in .

is the sector of between Ring 1 and Ring 3 and between Highway 168 in the west and Akerselva in the East. This is an area of fine parks, the University campus and the Aker river with Oslo's industrial past as well as landmark buildings, many hotels and restaurants within walking from Karl Johan street.

, literally Centre, is the core of inside the first ring road, plus the area around the Royal Palace and Tjuvholmen island. This is the area around Oslo's main street, Karl Johan street, and the Akershus fortress overlooking the harbour and the great Oslo fjord.

Bjerke

Latitude
59.9407° or 59° 56′ 27″ north
Longitude
10.8133° or 10° 48′ 48″ east
Population
36,300
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
9FFGWRR7+78
Geo­Names ID
6940982
Wiki­data ID
Q666070
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Bjerke from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Bjerke” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: Bjerke
  • Cebuano: Bjerke District
  • Chinese: 比耶克
  • Czech: Bjerke
  • Danish: Bjerke
  • Dutch: Bjerke
  • Estonian: Bjerke linnaosa
  • Finnish: Bjerke
  • French: Bjerke
  • German: Bjerke
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Bjerke
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Bydel Bjerke
  • Norwegian: Bydel Bjerke
  • Russian: Бьёрке (Осло)
  • Russian: Бьерке
  • Russian: Бьёрке
  • Swedish: Bjerke

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Bjerke”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bjerkebanen and Brobekk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bjerke Travbane and Årvoll skole.

Oslo: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Sentrum, North Oslo, Inner North, and Inner East.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bjerke”. Photo: Vidariv, Public domain.