Idda (Kristiansand) Explained

Official Name:Idda
Settlement Type:Neighborhood in Kristiansand
Pushpin Map:Agder#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Agder
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Kristiansand
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Subdivision Name3:Grim
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Grim
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Coordinates:58.1479°N 7.9752°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4616
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:38

Idda is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Grim and in the district of Grim. It is located northwest of Bellevue, east of Kolsberg and southwest of Grim torv. Idda is near Grim Junior High and Solholmen Elementary.

Buses through Idda
Line Destination
15Tinnheia - Kvadraturen
N16[1] Hellemyr - Tinnheia - Kvadraturen

History

The Idda Arena (opened on 3 September 2011) is a multi-purpose hall that consists of ice hockey, curling, a sports hall, martial arts, fencing dance and a gym. Adjacent to the Arena, is a skate park and football pitch.[2] It replaced the Idda Idrettsplassen, an outdoor sports field used for skating, football (first used in 1924) and athletics.[3] [4]

The Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship (motorcycle speedway) was held at Idda Idrettsplassen in 1960.[3] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idda, Kristiansand, Norway. Google. 9 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Idda Arena ice rink . Kristiansand Commune . 15 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Kulturminner Ksitiansand . Kristiansand Kommune . 15 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Idda og Møllevannet . Geocaching . 15 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 15 February 2024.