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Village in Akershus, Norway
Langhus
Village
Langhus is located in AkershusLanghusLanghusLocation within NorwayShow map of AkershusLanghus is located in NorwayLanghusLanghusLanghus (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°45′0″N 10°50′0″E / 59.75000°N 10.83333°E / 59.75000; 10.83333
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
DistrictFollo
MunicipalityNordre Follo
Population
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code1405
Langhus is located south of Oslo

Langhus is a suburban area in the municipality of Nordre Follo in Akershus, Norway. With a population of about 13,000, Langhus includes the local areas of Bøleråsen, Vevelstad and Langhus.

Transport

Langhus (Bøleråsen) streetscape.

The village is stretched along the Østfold railway line, which runs between Oslo S and Ski and includes Langhus and Vevelstad railway stations. The distance between Langhus and Vevelstad stations is 650 metres.

Education

There are three primary schools in Langhus (Bøleråsen Skole, Vevelstadåsen Skole and Langhus Skole) and one Secondary School (Haugjordet Ungdomsskole). Another secondary school, Vevelstad Ungdomskole, was located near the church but is now no longer in use.

Other facilities

The commercial centre of Langhus is known as Langhussenteret and includes Langhus Post Office, a supermarket, cafes and other stores. A gas station is located north of Langhussenteret. Following release of new residential land, Langhus has grown significantly since 1980. The local church built on the higher ground above Langhussenteret was opened in 1990. A retirement home was built in Langhus in 2009, near the lake Fosstjern. PostNord has its hub for package deliveries in Langhus.

Notable Langhus locals

Several well-known musicians began their careers in the Langhus area during the mid to late 1980s, playing at the local practice room, including the black metal band Mayhem and black metal artist Simen Hestnæs. The opera singer and conductor Rolf Nykmark began his career in the Langhus area.

References

  1. "Langhus". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/prisen-for-pappen-1.15658679. NRK.no. Retrieved 9 May 2022.



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