Solbergelva

Solbergelva is a village in Drammen municipality in Buskerud, Norway. The village lies north of Drammenselva, approx. 5 miles west of Bragernes square, between Åssiden in the east and Krokstadelva in the west with Solbergfjellet north. It is part of Drammen municipality and has about 6.000 inhabitants in 2017.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

In the center of Solbergelva lies Solberg skole, Killingrud ungdomsskole, Solbergsentret, Solberg sport-og kultursenter, sports facilities, Solberg kapell and Solberg spinderi.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Annually Solbergelva hosts Solbergfestivalen, its own festival at the end of May.

Solberg SK is one of the leading bandy teams in Norway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

The name stems from the farm Solberg and describes in part a hill where the sun goes down.

Solberg spinderi

Solberg Spinderi was founded in 1818 under the name Drammens Bomuldsspinneri. The enterprise was founded by Hovel Helseth and three other Drammen merchants who were supporters of the lay preacher Hans Nielsen Hauge. In 1821 the company moved to Solbergelva in order to be able to take advantage of hydropower resources.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> <ref>Solberg Spinderi (Kulturhistorie) Template:Webarchive</ref>

The history of Solbergelva is closely linked to the company Solberg Spinderi, which for many years employed a substantial part of the local workforce and were responsible for the development of housing for the employees. Around the company there was a separate community with schools, chapels, housing and social care. Solberg spinderi is one of Norway's oldest companies and is still located in Solbergelva.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web

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Weaving mill at Solberg Spinderi. Closed down 2006

Gallery

• Solberg skole i 2019.png

  Solberg school

• Solberg skole etter rehab.png

  Solberg school

• Solberg kapell Fredtun lys og grønn.png

  Solberg chapel Fredtun

• Solberg spinderi flyfoto nord.jpg

  Solberg spinderi

• Knabben i Solbergelva, Drammen3.png

  Solbergelva, seen from Solbergfjellet.

• Solberg sport kult senterDrm.png

  Solberg sports and cultural center

• Muren på Geithol Batteriet 2005. Foto. Frode Caspersen.Eiker Arkiv.jpg

  Geithol

• Nerdammen00.jpg

  Nerdammen

• Solberg idrettspark i Solbergelva, Drammen2.png

  Solberg sports park

• Solberg idrettspark i Solbergelva, Drammen1.png

  Solberg sports park and cultural center

Notable people

• Renate Reinsve, actress<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

References

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External links

• Stiftelsen Verkstedet
• Solbergfestivalen