Sollihøgda

Sollihøgda Chapel, exterior
Sollihøgda Chapel, interior

Sollihøgda is a village in Hole municipality, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is situated near the border with the municipality of Bærum, in the county of Akershus, 28 km from Oslo.

The European route E16 passes here. The village is a popular base for skiing at Krokskogen north of the road and in Vestmarka on the south side in the Oslomarka area in Oslo. Vestmarka is the southern continuation of Krokskogen.[1]

Sollihøgda Chapel (Sollihøgda kapell) dates from 1911. The wooden church seats 70. It was designed by architect, Herman Major Backer (1856-1932).[2]

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ Vestmarka/Asker syd (Skiforeningen, Kongevn)
  2. ↑ Herman Backer (Store norske leksikon)

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Coordinates: 59°58′N 10°21′E / 59.967°N 10.350°E / 59.967; 10.350

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