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Oppegård is known as the "green community" in the county of Akershus. Oppegård extends to 37 square kilometers, has a population of about
24 000 and can offer a wide variety of nature and beautiful surroundings.
Oppegård is well served by the E6 and the E18, which runs north to south and provides direct access to Oslo, and easy access to the Continent.
A coach service (Flybussen) connects to Oslo Airport Gardermoen in
60 minutes. There is also a well used public transport system providing railway and bus links to Oslo and the main centres around the capital.
Commercial activity  | | A view of Kolbotn |
Oppegård com-
prises a range of small, medium-sized and large businesses. IBM, Bosch, Kodak and Volvo are some of the larger firms which have located their national headquarters to Oppegård. Today, some 9000 em-
ployees work in Oppegård. About 10 000 of Oppegårds inhabitants are at work. It is a well educated and highly motivated workforce. Local Authorities and The local Chamber of Commerce work together in developing trade and promoting growth for commercial activity. Its a peaceful place to live, and a good place to work or locate a business.
Local Agenda 21 All around the world Local Authorities and communities are responding to the challenge of Rio, and Oppegård is no exception. 'Sustainable development' has been defined as ensuring a better quality of life for everyone, now and for future generations. In order to achieve a more sustainable Oppegård, a Local Agenda strategy has been developed along three lines; a strategy involving community groups, voluntary organisations and citizens; a strategy for local businesses; and a strategy for the communal organisation itself.
Sport and culture Oppegård is a sporting community. The large number of athletic clubs enables you to practise a number of different sports. The community has sport centres, running tracks, football fields, slalom hills, a golf course, a svimming arena and forests perfect for running and walking. Oppegård also offers a rich variety of outdoor activities. The sea is never far away, with its beaches and a beautiful marina. Ingierstrand is one of the most popular beaches in the inner Oslo Fjord!
Roald Amundsen's home Amongst the places well worth visiting is Roald Amundsens home "Uranienborg". It stands today as it did in 1928 when the polar explorer left it to rescue the Italian general Nobile and his men who had crashed with the dirigible "Italia". Amundsen disappeared when his plane crashed into the Artic Ocean, two years after Amundsen had reached the North Pole with the dirigible "Norway".
The ancient road (Oldtidsveien) The ancient road was originally a riding path between Oslo and Halden. During the reign of Christian IV it was made into a carriage road passing Ødegården. This road still exists and can be seen on your way from Ødegården to Østmarka.
The present Council was established in July 1915. The coat of arms symbolises the farms that existed in the Middle Ages, with one tree for each farm.
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