Lunner

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm Lunner (Norse Lunnar), since the first church was built here. The name is the plural form of lunnr m 'log'. (The farm and the church is lying on a long hill - and this is probably compared with a log.)

[edit] Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1986). It shows a lily of the valley.

[edit] Geography

Lunner is bordered to the north by Gran, to the east by Nannestad, to the south by Nittedal and Oslo and to the west by Jevnaker. There are several population centers in the municipality. Amongst these are: Harestua, Grua, Roa and Lunner.

Lunner is 23 km on a north-south axis (23.1 km with water included) and 16.2 km on an east-west axis. It lies at the southern end of Oppland county. The highest point is the Bislingflaka with a height of 691 meters.

[edit] Economy

The Gjøvikbane and Bergensbane railway lines pass through the municipality.

[edit] What to See in Lunner

Lunner church
Hadeland Mining Museum at Grua
Sun observatory at Harestua (Pipern)
Kloppstock music festival every summer at Harestua

[edit] Famous residents

Speed skater Ivar Ballangrud (March 7, 1904- June 1, 1969) was born in Lunner.
Knut Schreiner, aka Euroboy from the punk rock band Turbonegro, grew up in Harestua, Lunner.
Amanda-award winning actor Robert Skjærstad grew up in Harestua, Lunner.

Municipalities of Oppland
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