Editing Lillestrøm

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|name                   = Lillestrøm  <!-- at least one of the first two fields must be filled in -->
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|other_name             =
|native_name            =  <!-- if different from the English name -->
|image_skyline          = File:Lilleström IMG 4395lillestr torv.jpg
|imagesize              = 
|image_caption          = <br>Square in central Lillestrøm
|idnumber               = 3205
|county                 = Akershus
|district               = Romerike
|capital                = [[Lillestrøm (town)|Lillestrøm]]
|established            = 1 January 2020
|demonyms               = Lillestrømling
|language               = [[Bokmål]]
|coatofarms             = Lillestrøm_komm.svg
|munwebpage             = lillestrom.kommune.no
|mayor                  = [[Jørgen Vik]]
|mayor_party            = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2020
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|area_total_km2         = 456.61
|area_land_km2          = 422.71
|area_water_km2         = 33.9
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|population_rank        = 
|population_total       = 89,684
|population_density_km2 = 207.6
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'''Lillestrøm''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Akershus]] county. It is located in the [[Traditional districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Romerike]]. With a population of 85,757 inhabitants, it is the fourth most populated municipality in Viken. It was founded on 1 January 2020 as a merger between former municipalities [[Fet, Norway|Fet]], [[Skedsmo]] and [[Sørum]]. The administrative centre of the municipality is the [[Lillestrøm (town)|town of Lillestrøm]]. The town of Lillestrøm is a part of the [[Oslo]] metropolitan area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viken2020.no/viken-fylke/dette-er-viken/fakta-og-tall-om-viken/|title=Viken fakta og tall|work=www.viken2020.no|language=no|access-date=31 December 2019}} (Norwegian)</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Lillestrøm komm (1961).svg|thumb|left|160px|Lillestrøm municipality's suggested coat of arms (1961) was not chosen as the new coat of arms for the municipality established in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lillestrom.kommune.no/Fellesnemnda/Politisk-motekalender/Arbeidsgruppe-for-identitet-og-symboler/#moter/2018/27/98 |title=Innspill til nytt kommunevåpen |date=18 July 2018| access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>]]
The name means "the little [part of] Strøm", Strøm being the name of an old and large farm ([[Old Norse]]: ''straumr'', which also meant "stream" as well).

Lillestrøm's history dates back to the times river powered sawmills came into use for the production of building materials. Later Lillestrøm got its own steam sawmill which laid the base for the development of the area which became the town. The area was, by and large, a moss covered swamp-like area, at the time considered almost uninhabitable. However, the almost non-existent property values were judged to be a fair exchange and so the workers started living and settling in the area around the sawmill, and Lillestrøm was born.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} On 1 January 1908 Lillestrøm became a [[former municipalities of Norway|municipality]] of its own, having been split from [[Skedsmo]]. At that time Lillestrøm municipality had a population of 4,351. On 1 January 1962 the two municipalities were reunited under the name Skedsmo. Before the merger Lillestrøm municipality had a population of 10,840.<ref>{{cite journal | author=Dag Juvkam / Statistics Norway | title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen | year=1999 | url=https://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf}}</ref>

In 1997, Skedsmo municipal council declared Lillestrøm to be a town (''by'') in its own right (a purely honorary status which has no effect upon the organization of local government, but is a matter of local pride nonetheless). The event is commemorated in an annual 4-day street fair, which includes music by high-profile Norwegian artists on several outdoor stages, food stalls, retail business exhibitions, and thrill rides. The whole thing (with free admission to all) is held in Lillestrøm's main thoroughfare and its connecting streets, which are closed to all vehicles for the duration.

In 2002, Norway Trade Fairs moved from [[Skøyen]] to Lillestrøm.<ref>[http://messe.no/no/nv/Om-Norges-Varemesse/Fakta/ Norway Trade Fairs]</ref>

==Transport==

===Road===
[[Norwegian national road]] 159 is a four-lane motorway connecting central Lillestrøm directly to Oslo. The [[European route E6]] bypasses Lillestrøm a few kilometres to the west on its way from Oslo to the north of the country. [[Norwegian National Road 22|National road 22]], running from northwest to southeast, passes through the northern outskirts of the conurbation.

===Rail===
Lillestrøm is connected to Oslo by two separate railway lines. The [[Hovedbanen|Trunk Line]] (opened 1854) runs to Oslo via the [[Groruddalen|Grorud valley]] and is used mostly by commuter trains calling at all stations, as well as freight trains. Non-stop commuter trains, airport express trains, and long-distance expresses use the high-speed [[Gardermobanen|Gardermoen Line]] (opened 1999), which runs mostly in tunnel to Oslo.

The Trunk Line north of Lillestrøm carries frequent local passenger trains as far as [[Dal Station|Dal]] as well as freight trains to [[Eidsvoll]], [[Lillehammer]], and [[Trondheim]].

The Gardermoen Line (the stretch of which north of Lillestrøm opened in 1998) is used by airport express trains, regional trains to [[Eidsvoll Station|Eidsvoll]] and [[Lillehammer Station|Lillehammer]], and long-distance passenger services to [[Trondheim Station|Trondheim]].

Running north-east from Lillestrøm, the [[Kongsvinger Line]] (opened 1862) conveys hourly local trains to [[Kongsvinger Station|Kongsvinger]] as well as a number of longer-distance trains, passenger and freight, to and from [[Sweden]].

===Air===
[[Kjeller]], a village {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} north of the town of Lillestrøm, is the site of [[Kjeller Airport|Kjeller Airfield]], founded in 1912, which has the closest operational [[runway]] to Oslo city centre. However, this is overshadowed by the much larger international airport at [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Gardermoen]] (opened 1998), which is {{convert|25|km|0|abbr=on}} further north but just 12 minutes away from [[Lillestrøm Station|Lillestrøm railway station]] by high-speed rail.

==Education==
[[File:Kjellervollaskole.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Kjellervolla lower secondary school]]
Lillestrøm is home to the following [[Education in Norway#Primary school (Barneskole, Grades 1–7, ages 6–13)|primary]], [[Education in Norway#Lower secondary school (Ungdomsskole, Grades 8–10, ages 13–16)|lower secondary]], and [[Vidaregåande skule|upper secondary]] schools:

===Primary===
{{columns-list|colwidth=12em|
*Asak skole
*Åsenhagen skole
*Branås skole
*Bråtejordet skole
*Dalen skole
*Garderåsen skole
*Gjellerås skole
*Haugtun skole
*Hovinhøgda skole
*Kjeller skole
*Riddersand skole
*Sagdalen skole
*Skjetten skole
*Sørum skole
*Sørumsand skole
*Stav skole
*Sten-Tærud skole
*Vardeåsen skole
*Vesterskaun skole
*Vigernes skole
*Volla skole
}}

===Lower secondary===
*Asak skole
*Bingsfoss ungdomsskole
*Bråtejordet skole
*Frogner skole
*Kjeller skole
*Kjellervolla skole
*Stav skole
*Østersund ungdomsskole

===Upper secondary===
*Lillestrøm videregående skole
*Skedsmo videregående skole
*Strømmen videregående skole
*Sørumsand videregående skole

==Government==
Lillestrøm municipality is controlled by the local [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labor party]], with [[:no:Jørgen Vik|Jørgen Vik]] as the mayor, he has been mayor since the 2020 merger.

The head office of [[Accident Investigation Board Norway]] is located in Lillestrøm,<ref>"[http://www.aibn.no/contact-us Contact us]." [[Accident Investigation Board Norway]]. Retrieved on January 13, 2011. "Visiting address:  Sophie Radichsvei 17 N-2003 Lillestrøm."</ref> and is led by [[Grete Myhre]].

The University College of [[Norwegian Correctional Service]] (Kriminalomsorgens høgskole og utdanningssenter, KRUS) is in Lillestrøm.<ref>"[http://www.krus.no/about-us.5194157-287935.html About Us]." University College of [[Norwegian Correctional Service]]. Retrieved on 16 September 2018.</ref>

==Facilities==
Facilities in Lillestrøm include hotels, Norway trade fairs, a brand new cinema, a mall, Lillestrøm torv, restaurants, a high speed commuter train that reaches both Oslo and Gardermoen airport (the [[Gardermoen Line]]), a community cultural house (kulturhus), and a community outdoor swimming pool complex. At [[Kjeller]], just outside the city, there is a military airport (1912) and several research institutes.

==Sport==
The local [[football (soccer)|football]] club, [[Lillestrøm SK]] was founded in 1917 and currently plays in the [[Norwegian First Division|Norwegian first division]]. The club is among the most successful in Norwegian football and has won five [[Eliteserien|league titles]] in addition to six [[Norwegian Football Cup|cups]]. During the 70s, the club went through the divisions with back-to-back promotions before eventually winning the double in [[1977 in Norwegian football|1977]], largely thanks to their legendary player [[Tom Lund]]. Their home ground is [[Åråsen Stadion]] which accommodates 10,540 spectators.

*'''[[Eliteserien|League champion]]:'''
**'''Winners (5):''' [[1958–59 Norwegian Main League|1958–59]], [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]], [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1986 Norwegian First Division|1986]], [[1989 Norwegian First Division|1989]]
**Runners-up (8): [[1959–60 Norwegian Main League|1959–60]], [[1978 Norwegian First Division|1978]], [[1983 Norwegian First Division|1983]], [[1985 Norwegian First Division|1985]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1994 Tippeligaen|1994]], [[1996 Tippeligaen|1996]], [[2001 Tippeligaen|2001]]
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]]:'''
**'''Winners (6):''' [[1977 Norwegian Football Cup|1977]], [[1978 Norwegian Football Cup|1978]], [[1981 Norwegian Football Cup|1981]], [[1985 Norwegian Football Cup|1985]], [[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|2007]], [[2017 Norwegian Football Cup|2017]]
**Runners-up (8): [[1953 Norwegian Football Cup|1953]], [[1955 Norwegian Football Cup|1955]], [[1958 Norwegian Football Cup|1958]], [[1980 Norwegian Football Cup|1980]], [[1986 Norwegian Football Cup|1986]], [[1992 Norwegian Football Cup|1992]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2022 Norwegian Football Cup|2022]]
*'''[[Royal League]]:'''
**Runners-up (1): [[2005-06 Royal League|2005-06]]


The nearby [[Lillestrøm stadion]] is used for training, and was an [[ice hockey]] venue at the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]. There are also two indoor arenas, one multi-purpose ([[Skedsmohallen]]) and one for football ([[LSK-Hallen]]), and in 2007 a track and field stadium Romerike Friidrettsstadion was built as a cooperation between the municipalities Skedsmo, [[Rælingen]] and [[Lørenskog]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rb.no/lokal_sport/article2964955.ece |title=Jubel for bane uten ball |date=2 September 2007 |work=Romerikes Blad |language=no |access-date=2008-04-04}}</ref>

The local track and field club is named Minerva. Athletes such as [[Hanne Haugland]] and [[Håkon Särnblom]] have represented the club.
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Rugby is represented by newly formed Rugby League club Lillestrøm Lions RLK.

== Notable people ==
[[File:Arild Andersen.jpg|125px|thumb|Arild Andersen, 2007]]
[[File:Anne Holt.jpg|125px|thumb|Anne Holt, 2009]]
* [[Claus Wiese]] (1924–1987), a Norwegian actor and American-based radio broadcaster <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0927582/   IMDb Database] retrieved 19 February 2021</ref>
* [[Ole Edvard Borgen]] (1925–2009), a Norwegian theologian and Methodist bishop
* [[Carl Fredrik Lowzow]] (1927–2009), local and national politician
* [[Peder Borgen]] (born 1928), a Norwegian Methodist minister, researches the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] 
* [[Gerd Grønvold Saue]] (born 1930), journalist, novelist, hymnwriter and peace activist
* [[Jan Mangerud]] (born 1937), geologist, grew up in Lillestrøm
* [[Arild Andersen]] (born 1945), a Norwegian jazz bass player, born in Strømmen
* [[Sasha Gabor]] (1945–2008), a Hungarian-Norwegian actor and director <ref name="Hunter">{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Tod |title=Sasha Gabor Dies in Thailand |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/96395/sasha-gabor-dies-in-thailand |access-date=18 January 2020 |work=XBIZ |date=10 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118034409/https://www.xbiz.com/news/96395/sasha-gabor-dies-in-thailand |archive-date=18 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0300139/   IMDb Database] retrieved 19 February 2021</ref>
* [[Ole Kristian Ruud]] (born 1958), a conductor at the [[Norwegian Academy of Music]]
* [[Anne Holt]] (born 1958), author, lawyer and politician; grew up in Lillestrøm
* [[Bjarne Andre Myklebust]] (born 1972), media professional for [[NRK]]
* [[Chris Holsten]] (born 1993), a Norwegian singer and songwriter

=== Sport ===
[[File:Tom Lund (1977).jpg|125px|thumb|Tom Lund, 1977]]
* [[Tom Lund]] (born 1950), footballer, 247 club caps with [[Lillestrøm SK]] and 47 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Kay Stenshjemmet]] (born 1953), speed skater, two silver medals at the [[1980 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Erik Solér]] (born 1960), a former footballer with 39 caps with [[Norway national football team]]
* [[Bjørn Nyland (skater)|Bjørn Nyland]] (born 1962), a Norwegian speed skater
* [[Bente Nordby]] (born 1974), a former football goalkeeper, with 172 caps with [[Norway women's national football team|Norway women]]
* [[Pål Steffen Andresen]] (born 1982), footballer with over 320 club caps
* [[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]] (born 1992), footballer with over 220 club caps
* [[Thomas Skoglund]] (born 1983), handball player, 41 matches with the Norwegian national team

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Norway}}
{{Commons category}}
*[https://www.lillestrom.kommune.no/ Municipality website] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.ffi.no/en/Sider/default.aspx Norwegian Defense Research Establishment]
*[http://www.flytoget.no/eng/ Airport train, "Flytoget"]
*[http://www.lillestromtorv.no Lillestrøm torv] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.lsk.no/ Lillstrøm Sportsclub, LSK] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070125210105/http://www.lillestrom-kultursenter.no/Page.aspx Lillestrøm cultural centre] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.visitlillestrom.no VisitLillestrom.no] {{in lang|no}}

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{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Lillestrøm
|North     = [[Gjerdrum Municipality]]<br/>[[Ullensaker Municipality]]
|Northeast = [[Nes Municipality (Akershus)|Nes Municipality]]
|East      = 
|Southeast = [[Aurskog-Høland Municipality]]
|South     = [[Indre Østfold Municipality]]
|Southwest = [[Enebakk Municipality]]
|West      = [[Oslo Municipality]]<br/>[[Lørenskog Municipality]]<br/>[[Rælingen Municipality]]
|Northwest = [[Nittedal Municipality]]
}}
{{Akershus}}
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