Leirud

Leirud is a farm in Gjerdrum, Akershus. Leirud is situated nearby to the hamlet Torshov, as well as near Gjerdrum.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gjerdrum Church and Kløfta Station.

Kløfta Station

Railway station

Kløfta Station was opened at Kløfta in 1854 as a part of Norway's first railway, the Trunk Line between Oslo and Eidsvoll. The station was originally called Kløften, but the name was changed to Kløfta in 1920. Kløfta Station is situated 3 km southeast of Leirud.

Heni Church

Church

Photo: Dagnete, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ask and Lindeberg.

Ask

Village

Photo: TommyG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ask is the administrative centre of Gjerdrum municipality, Norway. It is around 20 km north-east of Oslo. Its population is 6,890 as of 2020. Ask contains a community centre, schools, kindergartens, a training centre, shops, a pub, restaurants and hotel, according to public information. Ask is situated 4½ km southwest of Leirud.

Lindeberg

Village

Photo: Ulflarsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lindeberg is a village that is located in the Lillestrøm municipality, Norway. Its population was 926 as of 2009. Lindeberg is situated 6 km south of Leirud.