Øverland, Bærum
Øverland is an area in Bærum, Norway. Named after the local farm, Øverland is also known as a recreational area and for its arboretum. It has lent its name to the river Øverlandselva.
Geography
The area is located north of Haslum, west of Hosle and south of Bærumsmarka.
The river Øverlandselva runs past Øverland farm, whence the river got its name.[1] A bridge over it was mentioned as early as 1594 by Jens Nilssøn,[2] and it is considered a part of the so-called Pilgrim's Route.[3] The river continues south through Haslum before turning southwest near Løkeberg, ultimately emptying into the lake Engervannet at Blommenholm. The southernmost section has formerly been called Løkebergelva.[4]
History and usage
The name of the area is taken from the farm Øverland. Historic spellings of the name include Efraland and Øfraland, used around the fourteenth century,
In 1826 the farm was registered as having 7 horses, 28 cattle and 32 sheep. In 1939 this number had risen to 9 horses and 69 cattle; sheep had been discontinued but ducks and chickens had been added. The farm is also used for fruit cultivation. In older times limestone extraction and burning was conducted northeast of the farm, at Steinskogen.[5] Limestone burning is an old characteristic of Bærum municipality, and a lime kiln is the inspiration for its coat of arms.[7] Lime from Øverland was used at Akershus Fortress in 1629 and 1661.[8] Around the same time, the farm also operated a nearby sawmill.[9]
In 1957 the Royal Norwegian Society for Development, in cooperation with the
Transportation
In the
Øverland is served by the line 143 of the Ruter bus network; the proximate bus station is named Åsterud. The bus station is located on the Norwegian National Road 168, which runs south of Øverland farm and arboretum.
References
- ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
- ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ISBN 82-91649-10-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
- ^ ISBN 82-91649-10-3.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ISBN 82-91649-10-3.
- ISBN 82-91649-10-3.
- ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
- ISBN 82-91448-18-3.
- ^ Aspenberg 1995: p.33
- ^ Aspenberg 1995: p.35