Jessheim

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Town in Viken, Norway

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::summary Town in Viken, Norway ::

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image_skyline	Jessheim-2019.jpg
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	subdivision_type
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subdivision_type1	County
subdivision_name1	Akershus
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Romerike
subdivision_type3	Municipality
subdivision_name3	Ullensaker
	area_magnitude
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area_total_km2	7.52
	population_as_of
population_total	21 598
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	timezone
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
coordinates
	postal_code_type
postal_code	2053
nickname	Flyplassbyen ("The Airport Town")
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Jessheim is a town in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway.

History

The railway station with the Jessheim station was built in 1854 as part of the Hovedbanen line from Oslo to Eidsvoll. The railroad had at the initial construction of the railroad in 1854 called the stop "Trøgstad", but because of confusion with the town name Trøgstad in Østfold, the name was changed in 1897 to "Jessum". This name was used blasphemically, for example by military recruits who said they had passed through Bøn (town north of Jessheim) which sounds like "prayer" in Norwegian to Jessum, which could sound like Jesus. The priests in the area complained to the bishop who in 1900 brought the case up with the local council and suggested the form "Jessheim". The name was changed to "Jesseim". In 1920 the railroad changed the spelling to the current form, Jessheim.

Facilities and landmarks

Jessheim is a center for commerce and regional service functions at Øvre Romerike. The area also has some industry such as a concrete factory that utilizes the sand and gravel resources in the area as well as a wood products manufacturer. Jessheim Storsenter (mall) located in the center of town, is one of the biggest shopping malls in Norway.

Jessheim is also home to Ullensaker Kulturhus which is a cultural center with a library and cinema. West of the town is the old royal burial mound Raknehaugen which dates back to between AD 533 and 551.

Etymology

The name "Jessheim" is from Norse Jasseimr or Jesseímr where the first part has unknown origin, while the second part (heimr) means home. It is also possible that the first part "Jess" can mean jarl or jarls (earls). The name was originally used for the Hovin parish.

Population

As at January 2020, Jessheim's population was estimated to be 21,598.

Transport

Jessheim Station (Jessheim stasjon) is located on the main track of Norway's first railroad, completed in 1854, and formed the foundation for the later town. From Jessheim trains go north to Dal and south to Oslo. The E6 highway runs past on the west side of the town. Distance to Oslo is 41 km along this road, distance along the railroad is 45 km. Jessheim is also an important crossroad between Riksvei 35 westward to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen and Hønefoss, Riksvei 174 to Nannestad and Hurdal, and eastward to Kongsvinger (Riksvei 2).

Sports

As of 2016 the local football (soccer) team Ullensaker/Kisa plays in the professional Norwegian First Division.

Notable locals

Martin Julius Halvorsen (born 1867), founded the Akershusingen, later Romerikes Blad, in 1902. Typographer and book printer. Best known as M. Jul. Halvorsen
Diaz (born 1976), artist and rap artist
Ole Kristian Furuseth (born 1967), slalom racer.
Anniken Huitfeldt (born 1969), Politician
Tanja Hansen (born 1973), former porn star
Egil Nyhus (born 1962), illustrator
Solveig Kloppen (born 1971), Actress and TV hostess. Most known as the hostess of Norwegian Idol.
Memnock, artist and black metal musician (Susperia)
Dimmu Borgir, symphonic black metal band formed in 1993.
Alexandra Rotan, singer, songwriter, member of the Europop band Keiino, participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Malin Brenn (born 1999), football player
Sebastian Sponevik (born 2005), artistic national team gymnast.

Gallery

File:Storgata_Jessheim.jpg|The main street "Storgata" at Jessheim in Ullensaker. File:Storgata_7_Jessheim.jpg|Storgata 7 on the main street of Jessheim. File:Herredshuset_Ullensaker.jpg|Herredshuset was completed in 1901 and housed Ullensaker county administration until 1967. File:Jessheim_railway_station.jpg|Jessheim railway station was originally built in 1854. File:Jessheim i Ullensaker - 1.jpg|Jessheim city seen from the south, with the European route E6 running on the west side of the city.

References

"Jessheim Storsenter". Visit Norway.
"Historikk". Ullensaker Kulturhus.
Frans-Arne Stylegar. "Raknehaugen". Store norske leksikon.
[https://www.ssb.no/befolkning/folketall/statistikk/tettsteders-befolkning-og-areal Statistics Norway]
"Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)". Visit Norway.

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