Jessheim
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| Jessheim |
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| Name = Jessheim |
| Commune = Ullensaker |
| Total area = 7.52 km² |
| Population = 13,038 in 2006 |
| Density = 1,644/km² |
| Postal code = 2050 |
Jessheim is a small town in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway. In 2006, the population was 13,038. In 1998, the population was 6,400. This equals a 103% increase in population. The population increase was in part due to the relocation of Oslo Airport to nearby Gardermoen and the resulting influx of people working at the airport and in supporting services.
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 located in the center of town is the largest shopping center. Jessheim is also home to Ullensaker Kulturhus which is a cultural center with a library and cinema. Jessheim is also an educational center with Jessheim Videregående Skole og Romerike Folkehøgskole. Jessheim is also home to the local office for the regional newspaper Romerikes Blad.
West of the town is the old royal burial mound Raknehaugen which dates back to between AD 533 and 551.
 The main street "Storgata" at Jessheim in Ullensaker. |
 Storgata 7 on the main street of Jessheim. |
 Jessheim railway station was originally built in 1854. |
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Jessheim Station on the main track of Norway's first railroad was completed in 1854 and formed the foundation for the later town. The new E6 highway runs past on the west side of the town and the distance to Oslo is 41 km along this road, distance along the railroad is 45 km. Jessheim is also an important crossroad between Riksvei 174 wetwards to Oslo Airport på Gardermoen, Nannestad og Hurdal og and eastward to Kongsvingerveien (Riksvei 2).
[edit] The Name
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.
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.
[edit] Famous people
- Morten Andersen, photographer
- Johnny Halvorsen, drummer
- Kjetil Andersen, bass player
- Diaz (born 1976), artist and rap-artist
- Jarle Vespestad (born 1966), jazz drummer
- Liz Tove Vespestad (born 1965), musician
- Erling Thune, saxophinist and director of Telenor
- 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 know as the hostess of Norwegian Idol.
- Galder, artist and black metal-musician (Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child)
- Memnock, artist and black metal-musician (Susperia)
- Shagrath, artist and black metal-musician (Dimmu Borgir, Fimbulwinter, Chrome Division)
- The Christian Death Metal and Christian Black Metal band Antestor originated here.
See also Category:People from Jessheim
