Editing Ullern

{{Short description|Borough of Oslo, Norway}}
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'''Ullern''' is a [[List of boroughs of Oslo|borough]] of the city of [[Oslo]], [[Norway]].

== History ==
The borough has its name from an old farm, [[Old Norse language|Norse]] ''Ullarin''. The first element is the genitive case of the name of the Norse god [[Ullr]]. The last element is ''vin'', meaning pasture or meadow. In medieval times, the farm belonged to the [[monastery]] at [[Hovedøya]]. Following the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]] in 1536, the farmland was separated between the crown and the local [[canon (priest)|canon]]. Formally divided into lower and upper Ullern in 1740, both farms were bought by [[Herman Severin Løvenskiold]], in 1878 and 1866 respectively.<ref name=oby>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2000|title=Ullern|encyclopedia=Oslo byleksikon|edition=4|editor=Tvedt, Knut Are|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|pages=454–455|isbn=82-573-0815-3}}</ref>

At the time, Ullern was a part of the rural municipality [[Aker, Norway|Aker]]. Signs of urbanization began in the 1800s, when Skøyen and areas along the [[Lysakerelva|Lysaker River]], which divides Ullern from [[Bærum]], began developing into industrial sites. The 1872 opening of the [[Drammen Line]] railway was a catalyst for further building activity, as were the 1912 opening of the [[Smestad Line]] and the 1919 extension of the [[Skøyen Line]] to [[Lilleaker]]. The two latter lines were later extended further, in 1935 and 1924 respectively. In 1942, a connection between the two lines, between [[Jar (station)|Jar]] and [[Sørbyhaugen (station)|Sørbyhaugen]], was opened, providing public rail transportation to the northern part of Ullern. In 1948, Ullern became a part of [[Oslo]], when Oslo absorbed the entire Aker municipality. In the post-[[World War II]] period, the [[villa]]-dominated housing was supplemented by [[tower block]]s, scattered across the borough.<ref name=oby/>

== Geography ==
[[File:Sollerud.jpg|thumb|left|View of the residential area at Sollerud]]
Neighborhoods in the borough of Ullern include Lysejordet, Øraker, Lilleaker, Sollerud, Vækerø, Bestum, Ullern, Bjørnsletta, Ullernåsen, [[Montebello, Norway|Montebello]], Hoff and [[Skøyen]].

The borough borders the Lysaker River and Bærum municipality in the west, [[Lysakerfjorden]] and [[Bygdøy]] in the south, [[Frogner|Frogner borough]] in the east and [[Vestre Aker|Vestre Aker borough]] in the north. Before the borough mergers of 2003, the neighboring boroughs were [[Røa]] and [[Vinderen]] in the north and [[Uranienborg-Majorstuen]] and [[Bygdøy-Frogner]] in the east.<ref name=oby/>

[[File:View of Jar and Ullern.jpg|thumb|250px|View of Øraker, with [[Jar, Norway|Jar]] in Bærum in the foreground]]
The hill Ullernåsen reaches 201 metres [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]]. It is known for its [[volcanic]] origin.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2000|title=Ullernåsen|encyclopedia=Oslo byleksikon|edition=4|editor=Tvedt, Knut Are|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|page=456|isbn=82-573-0815-3}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
Ullern is served by the [[Lilleaker Line]] and [[Skøyen Line]] of the [[Oslo Tramway]], the [[Kolsås Line]] of the [[Oslo T-bane]] and the [[Drammen Line]] railroad. The stations within the borough are [[Øraker (station)|Øraker]], [[Lilleaker (station)|Lilleaker]], [[Sollerud (station)|Sollerud]], [[Furulund (station)|Furulund]], [[Bestum (station)|Bestum]], [[Ullern (station)|Ullern]], [[Abbediengen (station)|Abbediengen]], [[Hoff (station)|Hoff]] and [[Skøyen (station)|Skøyen]] (Oslo Tramway); [[Bjørnsletta (station)|Bjørnsletta]], [[Åsjordet (station)|Åsjordet]], [[Ullernåsen (station)|Ullernåsen]] and [[Montebello (station)|Montebello]] (Oslo T-bane); and [[Skøyen Station|Skøyen]] (Drammen Line). Defunct stations are [[Bestum (station)|Bestum]] (Oslo Tramway); [[Lysakerelven (station)|Lysakerelven]], [[Bjørnsletta (old station)|Old Bjørnsletta]], [[Sørbyhaugen (station)|Sørbyhaugen]], [[Husebybakken (station)|Husebybakken]] (Oslo T-bane) and [[Bestun Station|Bestun]] (Drammen Line).

The [[European route E18]] runs through the southern part of the borough. At Vækerø, the [[Norwegian national road 160]] branches off and heads north-east, passing Furulund station, the Old Bjørnsletta station and Lysakerelven station before crossing the Oslo-Bærum border at [[Jar (station)|Jar]]. The [[Ring 3 (Oslo)|Ring 3]] starts at [[Lysaker]], crosses the Oslo-Bærum border in the southern [[Granfoss Tunnel]], emerges at Mustad before entering the northern Granfoss Tunnel, finally emerging near [[Ullern Church (Oslo)|Ullern Church]]. It passes the Radium Hospital before continuing into Vestre Aker at [[Smestad, Oslo|Smestad]].

The residents also have access to boat traffic from nearby [[Lysaker]], and until 1998 access to the now-defunct [[Oslo Airport, Fornebu]].

== Business ==
Major commercial areas are found at Lilleaker, Vækerø and Skøyen. The shopping mall [[CC Vest]] is located at Lilleaker, partially utilizing the former locales of the manufacturing company [[O. Mustad & Son]]. A locomotive production company, [[Thune (company)|Thunes Mekaniske Værksted]], had its localities at Thune, but is now defunct. Until the 2000s, [[Norges Varemesse]] ran a large convention center at Skøyen. The [[Radiumhospitalet|Norwegian Radium Hospital]], opened in 1931, is located at Montebello. Slightly east of the Radium Hospital is Smestad fire station, opened in 1947. There are several schools in the borough, but no institutions of higher education.

== Culture ==
[[File:UllernKirke.jpg|thumb|250px|Ullern church]]
Ullern is a parish in the [[Church of Norway]], but the borders do not correspond with the borough borders. The parish was separated from Vestre Aker in 1906, and later on Røa and Skøyen were separated from Ullern, in 1957 and 1984 respectively. Ullern church, serving the parish of Ullern, was raised in 1903.<ref name=oby/> The parish of Skøyen had its church raised in 1989. The parishes of Ullern and Skøyen are parts of Vestre Aker deanery, in turn a part of the [[Diocese of Oslo]].

The local newspaper is ''[[Ullern Avis Akersposten]]''. ''[[Aftenposten]]'' is widespread as well.

=== Sports ===
The local multi-sports team is [[Ullern IF]]. It was founded in 1909, and absorbed the neighboring teams Bestum IF and Liull in 1972. Their home field, used for [[football (soccer)|football]] and [[bandy]] matches, is located near Lysakerelven station. The indoor arena Ørakerhallen is used for handball and basketball matches; its basketball team last won the national title in 1996.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2000|title=Ullern Idrettsforening|encyclopedia=Oslo byleksikon|edition=4|editor=Tvedt, Knut Are|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|page=456|isbn=82-573-0815-3}}</ref> The [[tennis]] club Ullern TK split from Ullern IF in 1992, and has its courts at Blokkajordet. Since 2000 it also owns 25% of the national tennis arena at Hasle. Notable players include [[Thorvald Moe]] and [[Jan Frode Andersen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ullerntennis.no/historikk_til_ullern_tennisklubb.htm|title=Historikk til Ullern Tennisklubb|publisher=Ullern TK|language=no|access-date=18 March 2009}}</ref>

Ullern had several ski jumping hills in the past. Ullernbakken in Ullernåsen was demolished in 1958.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2000|title=Ullernbakken|encyclopedia=Oslo byleksikon|edition=4|editor=Tvedt, Knut Are|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|page=455|isbn=82-573-0815-3}}</ref> Another hill, Husebybakken, was the venue of the competition [[Husebyrennet]] between 1879 and 1891. The competition was moved to the hill [[Holmenkollen ski jump|Holmenkollen]] in 1892, starting the [[Holmenkollen ski festival]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2000|title=Husebyrennet|encyclopedia=Oslo byleksikon|edition=4|editor=Tvedt, Knut Are|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|page=211|isbn=82-573-0815-3}}</ref>

In addition, boat sports are popular. The rowing club [[Bestumkilen RK]] and the canoeing club [[Oslo KK]] are based in [[Bestumkilen]], an arm of [[Lysakerfjorden]]. Leisure boating is also widespread.

== Politics ==
As a borough of Oslo, Ullern is governed by the city council of Oslo as well as its own borough council. The council leader is Carl Oscar Pederson from the [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]], and the deputy leader is Ingrid Hopp, also of the Conservative Party. The Conservative Party has the most seats. The 15 seats are distributed among the following [[List of political parties in Norway|political parties]] for the 2019-2023 term:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Valgresultater valg til bydelsutvalg 2019|url=https://www.oslo.kommune.no/politikk/valg/resultater-for-valg-til-bydelsutvalg/|website=Oslo kommune|language=no|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

*8 from the [[Conservative Party of Norway|Conservative Party]] (''Høyre'')
*2 from the [[Norwegian Labour Party|Labour Party]] (''Arbeiderpartiet'')
*2 from the [[Green Party (Norway)|Green Party]] (Miljøpartiet de Grønne)
*1 from the [[Progress Party (Norway)|Progress Party]] (''Fremskrittspartiet'')
*1 from the [[Socialist Left Party of Norway|Socialist Left Party]] (''Sosialistisk Venstreparti'')
*1 from the [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberal Party]] (''Venstre'')

The administration is headquartered at Hoff.<ref name=oby/>

==References==
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