Hovedøya
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Hovedøya is one of the main islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslo Fjord.
The Catholic Cistercienser cloister was built on the island, and opened on May 18 1147. After the abbot came into conflict with King Christian II, he was imprisoned and the cloister was looted and burned down in 1532. The ruins of the cloister remain on the island.
The island has also been used for military installations, and former military buildings and artillery remain on the island. Today the island is a popular destination for tourists and bathers.
The island is connected to Oslo by means of two boat routes (lines 92 and 93) which dock on the North side of the island. Service is year-round although very limited during the winter season.
[edit] External link
- Katolsk.no Catholic webpage about the cloister (Norwegian)
- OsloSurf.no entry on Hovedøya
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