Bjørnsjøen is a lake in Nordmarka in Oslo, Norway. The cabin Kikutstua, owned by the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, is located at the northeastern shore of the lake.[1] Asbjørnsen's story "En Nat i Nordmarken" is set at Bjørnsjøen.[2]

Bjørnsjøen
Bjørnsjøen
Bjørnsjøen is located in Norway
Bjørnsjøen
Bjørnsjøen
LocationNordmarka, Oslo.
Coordinates60°04′N 10°40′E / 60.067°N 10.667°E / 60.067; 10.667
Primary inflowsHakkloelva
Primary outflowsBjørnsjøelva
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Surface elevation337 m (1,106 ft)

Bjørnsjøen drains through the river Bjørnsjøelva to the lake Skjærsjøen.

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bjørnsjøen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. ^ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Bjørnsjøen". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.