Bøler

Aerial view, ca. 1985.

Tower blocks at Bøler. They won the Sundt Price for architecture in 1956–57.

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 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.

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.

Nearby locations

• Ulsrud
• Bogerud
• Østensjøvannet
• Abildsø
• Oppsal
• Skullerud

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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