Overview of Oslo: Name and history

The history of the city can be traced back over 1,000 years. Oslo was founded in 1048, by the king Harald Hardråde. The city became capital of Norway around 1300, but lost its privileges during the Danish-Norwegian union from 1348 to 1814. Read More »

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Hospitals in Oslo, Oslo county, Norway
Akershus county, Norway
Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway
  • Rus, 15 km (10 miles)
Nannestad, Akershus county, Norway
Ringerike, Buskerud county, Norway
Hurdal, Akershus county, Norway
Nes, Akershus county, Norway
Aurskog-Holand, Akershus county, Norway
  • Lund, 52 km (32 miles)
Gran, Oppland county, Norway
  • Egge, 56 km (35 miles)
Eidsvoll, Akershus county, Norway
Peaks in Hurdal, Akershus county, Norway
Vestre Toten, Oppland county, Norway
Nord-Odal, Hedmark county, Norway
  • Rone, 66 km (41 miles)
  • Lutne, 70 km (43 miles)
Lakes in Oppland county, Norway
Ostre Toten, Oppland county, Norway
Asnes, Hedmark county, Norway
  • Rusta, 102 km (63 miles)
Grue, Hedmark county, Norway
Hills in Asnes, Hedmark county, Norway
Elverum, Hedmark county, Norway
Lakes in Hedmark county, Norway
Trysil, Hedmark county, Norway
Amot, Hedmark county, Norway
Hills in Trysil, Hedmark county, Norway
  • Ryskas, 162 km (101 miles)
  • Taas, 178 km (111 miles)
Streams in Norway
  • Lutua, 164 km (102 miles)
Hills in Rendalen, Hedmark county, Norway
Rendalen, Hedmark county, Norway
Peaks in Engerdal, Hedmark county, Norway
Engerdal, Hedmark county, Norway
  • Sylen, 260 km (161 miles)
Tynset, Hedmark county, Norway
Tolga, Hedmark county, Norway
Roros, Sor-Trondelag Fylke, Norway
  • Rya, 292 km (181 miles)
  • Erlivollen, 301 km (187 miles)
  • Rya, 305 km (189 miles)
Hills in Roros, Sor-Trondelag Fylke, Norway
Lakes in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Nesset, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Coves in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Sunndal, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
  • Lovik, 346 km (215 miles)
Hills in Nesset, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Streams in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Tingvoll, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Gjemnes, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Hills in Gjemnes, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Halsa, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Marine Channels in More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Smola, More og Romsdal fylke, Norway
Steinkjer, Nord-Trondelag Fylke, Norway
  • Lustad, 458 km (285 miles)
  • Rygg, 475 km (295 miles)
Osen, Sor-Trondelag Fylke, Norway
  • Ervik, 492 km (306 miles)
Snasa, Nord-Trondelag Fylke, Norway
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Overview of Oslo: Name and history is based on Oslo by Timothy Styx, David Smith, Ikan Kekek, Marius2, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.