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Bøler (ⓘ) is a south-eastern suburb of Oslo, Norway. It is one of the more picturesque areas of Oslo. Østmarka forest and lake Nøklevann are in its immediate vicinity. Infrastructure-wise, it has a shopping center [1], two elementary schools, a public bath, a library, a church and a stop on the Østensjøbanen metro line.
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History edit
The name Bøler comes from Old Norse bæl (farm).[1] The area was mostly built up in the late 1950s, with high-rise buildings and smaller houses.
Bøler was a separate borough of the city of Oslo, Norway from the mid-1980s up to December 31, 2003, when it became part of the borough of Østensjø.
Nearby locations edit
- Ulsrud
- Bogerud
- Østensjøvannet
- Abildsø
- Oppsal
- Skullerud
References edit
- ^ Tvedt, Knut Are, ed. (2000). "Bøler". Oslo byleksikon (4 ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 92. ISBN 82-573-0815-3.
External links edit
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