Sollihøgda Explained

Sollihøgda is a village in Hole municipality, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. It is situated near the border with the municipality of Bærum, in the county of Akershus, 28 km from Oslo.^[1]

European route E16 passes through the village. Sollihøgda is a popular base for skiing at Krokskogen north of the road and in Vestmarka on the south side in the Oslomarka area in Oslo. Vestmarka is the southern continuation of Krokskogen.^[2]

Sollihøgda Chapel (Sollihøgda kapell) dates from 1911. The wooden church has 100 seats. It was designed by the architect Herman Major Backer (1856–1932).^{[3] [4]}

Notable residents

• Olav Thon- Norwegian real estate developer

External links

• Sollihøgda kapell

59.9667°N 31°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sollihøgda. Store norske leksikon. Geir Thorsnæs. October 1, 2017.
2. http://www.skiforeningen.no/markadb/showarea.cgi?id=10 Vestmarka/Asker syd (Skiforeningen, Kongevn)
3. Åse Moe Torvanger Herman Backer (Norsk biografisk leksikon)
4. Web site: Sollihøgda kapell. Norges Kirker. Sigrid Marie Christie, Håkon Christie. October 1, 2017.