Sollihøgda
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.
European route E16 passes through the village. Sollihøgda 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.
Sollihøgda Chapel (Sollihøgda kapell) dates from 1911. The wooden church has 100 seats. It was designed by the architect Herman Major Backer (1856–1932).
Notable residents
- Olav Thon- Norwegian real estate developer
References
- ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Sollihøgda". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ Vestmarka/Asker syd (Skiforeningen, Kongevn)
- ^ Åse Moe Torvanger Herman Backer (Norsk biografisk leksikon)
- ^ Sigrid Marie Christie, Håkon Christie. "Sollihøgda kapell". Norges Kirker. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
External links
59°58′N 10°21′E / 59.967°N 10.350°E
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