Bøler

Bøler (pronunciation ) 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 immediately vicinity. Infrastructure-wise, it has a shopping center , two elementary schools, a public bath, a library, a church and a stop on the Østensjøbanen metro line.

Aerial view, ca. 1985.
Tower blocks at Bøler. They won the Sundt Price for architecture in 1956–57.

History

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.

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References
  1. Tvedt, Knut Are, ed. (2000). "Bøler". Oslo byleksikon (4 ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 92. ISBN 82-573-0815-3.

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