Askim
in Askim of Østfold fylke, Norway

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.583 and 11.163 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 34' 59" and E 11° 9' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:27 am and 3:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Askim

Askim in Askim (Østfold fylke) with it's 12,482 inhabitants is a city in Norway about 27 mi (or 43 km) south-east of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Askim is now 12:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Askim, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Spydeberg, Meieribyen, Skjonhaug, Mysen and Kirkebygda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 29 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature -4°C / 26 °F
Night Temperature -4°C / 26 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 992 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-3°C (27 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-1°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

17. mai 2014 i Askim

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: karlfk

200 års grunnlovsjubileum i Askim med Barnetog og Borgertog.


Planovergangen i Askim, Østfold 2 / Railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 2

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 32:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Oslo til Mysen / Train from Oslo to Mysen.


Solsletta planovergang i Askim Østfold 1 / Solsletta railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 1

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 52:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Mysen til Oslo / Train from Mysen to Oslo.


Løken planovergang i Askim, Østfold 1 / Løken railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 1

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 03:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Mysen til Oslo / Train from Mysen to Oslo.


Tornerud planovergang i Askim, Østfold 2 / Tornerud railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 2

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Oslo til Mysen / Train from Oslo to Mysen.


Tornerud planovergang i Askim, Østfold 1 / Tornerud railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 1

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 45:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Mysen til Oslo / Train from Mysen to Oslo.


Løken planovergang i Askim, Østfold 2 / Løken railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 2

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Oslo til Mysen / Train from Oslo to Mysen.


Askim historie 1992

Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bjørn Bakke

Askim museum, åpen dag 24. mai 1992.


Planovergangen i Askim, Østfold 1 / Railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 1

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 07:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Mysen til Oslo / Train from Mysen to Oslo.


Solsletta planovergang i Askim Østfold 2 / Solsletta railroad crossing in Askim, Østfold, Norway 2

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LHL1989

Tog fra Oslo til Mysen / Train from Oslo to Mysen.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Askim Upper Secondary School

Askim Upper Secondary School (Norwegian: Askim Videregående Skole) is an Upper Secondary School situated in the outskirts of the municipality of Askim. It was originally two different schools; Hov Upper Secondary School (general studies) and Ask Upper secondary School, but they merged to Askim Upper Secondary School for practical reasons. It is a public school, both run and owned by the county of Østfold.

Located at 59.5761, 11.163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Østfold, Secondary schools in Norway

Askim Næringspark Station

Askim Næringspark Station (Norwegian: Askim Næringspark holdeplass) is a railway station located at Askim, Norway on Østfoldbanen. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 560 from Oslo S. The station was opened in 1993. Prior to 2008 it was called Næringsparken.

Located at 59.5758, 11.1952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Østfold, Railway stations on Østfoldbanen, Railway stations opened in 1994, 1994 establishments in Norway, Askim

Askim Station

Askim Station is a railway station located at Askim, Norway on Østfoldbanen. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 560 from Oslo S. The station was opened with the eastern line of Østfoldbanen in 1882.

Located at 59.5817, 11.1631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Østfold, Railway stations on Østfoldbanen, Railway stations opened in 1882, 1882 establishments in Norway, Askim

Langnes Station

Langnes Station is a railway station located at Langnes in Askim, Norway on the Østfold Line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 560 from Oslo S. The station was opened in 1932.

Located at 59.6058, 11.1287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Østfold, Railway stations on Østfoldbanen, Railway stations opened in 1932, 1932 establishments in Norway, Askim

Østfoldbadet

Østfoldbadet is a water park located in Askim, Norway. The park was officially opened on December 16, 2000. Construction commenced on August 31, 1999 and was completed in December 2000.

Located at 59.5835, 11.1681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Askim, Swimming venues in Norway

Battle of Langnes

The Battle of Langnes, or the Battle of Langnes Entrenchment, was a battle fought between Norway and Sweden as a part of the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. The battle, even as it ended inconclusively, served as a tactical victory to the Norwegians since they now could avoid an unconditional surrender to the Swedish.

Located at 59.609, 11.129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Norway, Battles involving Sweden, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, 1814 in Norway, Conflicts in 1814

Vamma Hydroelectric Power Station

The Vamma Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Østfold, Norway. The power station was built in 1915 and exploited eight waterfalls in the river Glomma. The original installed capacity was 113 MW. After later upgrades it operates at an installed capacity of 215 MW, with an average annual production of 1,275 GWh.

Located at 59.5414, 11.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Norway, Buildings and structures in Østfold


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ашим, আস্কিম, Askimi vald, 아심, Kommun Askim, Askim, 阿希姆