Lund (Kristiansand)

Lund
Borough of Kristiansand

View of the area in Lund

Coat of arms

Location of Lund, shown in yellow, in Kristiansand
Coordinates: 58°09′09″N 8°00′32″E / 58.1524°N 08.0089°E / 58.1524; 08.0089Coordinates: 58°09′09″N 8°00′32″E / 58.1524°N 08.0089°E / 58.1524; 08.0089
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Vest-Agder
District Kristiansand
Municipality Kristiansand
Elevation[1] 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 30,000
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code prefix 460*, 463*, 468*, 469*
Website kristiansand.kommune.no

Lund is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the second largest borough in the city after Vågsbygd. In 2015, the population was about 30,000. Lund is divided into 4 districts: Lund (centrum), Gimlekollen, Justvik, and Ålefjær.

Lund lies to the north and west of the Topdalsfjorden-Ålefjærfjorden and to the east of the river Otra. The borough of Oddernes lies to the east and the boroughs of Kvadraturen and Grim lie to the west. North of the borough is the municipality of Vennesla.

The University of Agder is located at Lund along with Kristiansand Cathedral School.

The Church of Norway has three churches in Lund: Lund Church, Justvik Church, and Oddernes Church. Oddernes Church was one of the first churches to be built in Kristiansand. There are two bridges connecting Lund to Kvadraturen: "Lundsbroa" and "Oddernesbrua". Before Oddernesbrua was built, the Lundsbroa the main way to the east. Today, the Oddernesbrua is a part of the European route E18 highway, and the bridge ends in a tunnel. The Lundsbroa is a part of Fylkesvei 471, which eventually joins up with the E18. Public transportation is available by bus, all local buses headed eastbound have more than one stop at Lund. There are also buses that go "deeper" into Lund. Line 13 Grimsmyra-Lund goes to Kuholmen in Lund, a place south of Lund, while Line 19 Suldalen-Lund UiA, follows Riksvei 471 to the University.

Lundesiden (The Lund side) seen from Eg over the Otra river with European route E18 crossing the river, Kjøita Park to the right and Gimle to the right

Divisions of the borough

Districts

List of districts
Nr District Population Map
1 Lund (Centrum) 15,000
2 Gimlekollen 5,200
3 Justvik 2,700
4 Ålefjær 410

Neighborhoods

  • Galgeberg
  • Gimlemoen
  • Flaten
  • Hamreheia
  • Kokleheia
  • Kongsgård
  • Kuholmen
  • Marvika
  • Nedre Lund
  • Oddemarka
  • Skaugo
  • Solbygg
  • Sødal
  • Tobienborg
  • Valhalla
  • Valhalla nord
  • Valhalla sør
  • Vige
  • Bjørndalssletta
  • Gimlekollen
  • Gimlekollen vest
  • Gimlekollen øst
  • Narviga
  • Prestebekken
  • Prestheia
  • Volleåsen
  • Bleget
  • Greppestølåsen
  • Justneshalvøya
  • Justvik
  • Jærnesheia
  • Kvernhusheia
  • Ålefjær

Education

University of Agder
Name [2][3] Type Location
Fagerholt skole Elementary Gimlekollen
Havlimyra skole Junior High Justvik
Justvik skole Elementary Justvik
Kongsgård skolesenter Elementary Kongsgård Allé
Kristiansand Cathedral School High School Oddemarka
Kristiansand International School Elementary and Junior High Lund
Lovisenlund skole Elementary Gimle
NLA Mediehøgskolen Gimlekollen College Gimlekollen
Oddemarka skole Junior High Oddemarka
Prestheia skole Elementary Bjørndalssletta
Steinerskolen Elementarty and Junior High Lund
Universitetet i Agder University Gimle
Frank Wild Minneskole (memorial) Elementary Marvika

Religion

Lund church

Lund Church is a church at Valhalla in the Lund district. The church has a capacity of 600 people and there is no graveyard with the church. It opened in 1987 and is built out of bricks.

Oddernes Church is located with Oddemarka and the university. It was built when Lund was a part of the former municipality Oddernes, which today is a borough in the city. Even though Oddernes church is not located at Oddenres, it has kept the name such as other landmarks around the city where Oddernes used to be. The church was built in 1630 but a new roof was built in 1788. The church has a capacity of 510 people and there is a graveyard located with the church. It was built by bricks and stone and is the oldest building in Kristiansand and Vest-Agder.

Justvik Church has a capacity of 270 people and was built in 1996 with no graveyard with the church.

Transportation

European road 18 over Otra river with Lund in the end

Road

European route E18 is the main road and is a highway. While other roads like County Road 471 goes from the University to downtown Kristiansand. As for County Road 1 goes from Vennesla and ends in Lund centrum. County Road 1 goes next to Otra river.

List of notable roads in Grim
Route Destination
E18 Vige - Gimle - Downtown
Fv1 Lund centrum - Sødal - Strai - Vennesla
Fv23 Marvika - Oddemarka
Fv452 Vige - Gimlekollen - Justvik - Ålefjær
Fv453 Tveit - Ålefjær - Vennesla
Fv471 Bjørndalssletta - Lund centrum - Downtown

Bus

Bus bound for Voiebyen at Lund Torv
Bus transportation to Lund
Line Destination [4]
01 Kvadraturen - Lund - Sørlandsparken
13 Grimsmyra - Kuholmen - Lund
19 Suldalen - Lund-UiA
22 Kvadraturen - Gimlekollen
23 Kvadraturen - Justvik-Jærnesheia
23 Kvadraturen - Justvik-Jærnesheia / Ålefjær
29 Kvadraturen - Justvik-Ålefjær
31 Kvadraturen - Sødal - Vennesla
Bus transportation through Lund via UiA
Line Destination [5]
A1 Kvadraturen - Sørlandssenteret
D2 Voiebyen - UiA
D3 Slettheia - UiA
M1 Flekkerøy - Sørlandsparken Dyreparken-IKEA
M2 Voiebyen - Hånes
M2 Voiebyen - Hånes - Lauvåsen
M3 Slettheia - Søm
05 Andøya - UiA
09 Bråvann - UiA
15 Tinnheia - UiA
17 Hellemyr - Tømmerstø
17 Hellemyr - Tømmerstø - Frikstad
17 Hellemyr - UiA
17 Kvadraturen - Tømmerstø
18 Hellemyr - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
18 Kvadraturen - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
35 Kristiansand - Kjevik - Brattvollsheia
35 Kristiansand - Kjevik - Brattvollsheia / Grødum
36 Kristiansand - Tveit - Grødum
37 Kristiansand - Birkeland
40 Årosskogen-Høllen - UiA
42 Langenes - UiA
45 Stokkeland-Nodelandsheia - UiA
46 Finsland - UiA
50 Tangvall - Langenes - UiA
200 Mandal - UiA
200 Farsund - Mandal - UiA
200 Lista - Farsund - Mandal - Kjevik
Bus transportation via Oddernesbrua
Line Destination [6]
A2 Kvadraturen - Hånes
A3 Kvadraturen - Søm
A18 Sykehuset - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
A26 Voiebyen - Sørlandsparken Dyreparken-IKEA

References

  1. ↑ "Lund, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Min skole (My school)". minskole.no. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  3. ↑ "Skoleportal / Vest-Agder fylkeskommune". vaf.no. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  4. ↑ "AKT".
  5. ↑ "AKT".
  6. ↑ "AKT".
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