Vestern
Vestern is a ruins in Oslo, Oslo region, Innlandet. Vestern is situated nearby to the coniferous forest Langhagan, as well as near the meadow Bjørkelunden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Margaret’s Church and Maridalen Church.
St. Margaret’s Church
Archaeological site
Photo: Sean Hayford O’Leary, CC BY 2.0.
St. Margaret's Church was a medieval stone church located on the outskirts of Oslo, Norway. The church was built in the 13th century, and is now a ruin. St. Margaret’s Church is situated 760 metres southeast of Vestern.
Maridalen Church
Church
Photo: Chell Hill, CC BY 2.5.
Maridalen Church is a wooden church in Maridalen at the northern outskirts of Oslo, Norway, next to Nordmarka. The church was originally built as a mission house in at the northern shore of the lake Maridalsvannet in 1887. Maridalen Church is situated 1 km east of Vestern.
Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station
Office building
Photo: Chell Hill, CC BY 2.5.
Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Oslo, Norway. It is the only power station in Oslo, and among the oldest power stations still running in Norway. Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 480 metres southwest of Vestern.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fjellbirkeland studentby and Korsvoll.
Fjellbirkeland studentby
Neighborhood
Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fjellbirkeland studentby is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km south of Vestern.
Korsvoll
Suburb
Korsvoll is an area in the borough Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway. The area is located between the areas Brekke and Nordberg, northwest of the old industrial area Nydalen. Korsvoll is situated 4½ km south of Vestern.
Kjelsås
Suburb
Photo: Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kjelsås, sometimes called Kjelsaas, is one of the northern neighbourhoods of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway. Kjelsås is situated 4½ km south of Vestern.
Vestern
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Oslo, Oslo region, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.0003° or 60° 0′ 1″ northLongitude
10.7547° or 10° 45′ 17″ eastOpen location code
9FGG2Q23+4VOpenStreetMap ID
node 1374970104OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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