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Hovseter is a station on the Røa Line of the Oslo Metro between Holmen and Røa. It is located in the Vestre Aker borough.

Hovseter
Hovseter in June 2007
General information
Location	Vestre Aker, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°56′46″N 10°39′16″E
Elevation	135.6 m (445 ft)
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Røa Line
Distance	6.7 km (4.2 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	24 January 1935

The station was opened on 24 January 1935 with the completion of the line to Røa. It is 135.6 metres above sea level, and 6.7 km from Stortinget.[1]

Hovseter is one of the most densely populated areas along Røabanen, and the neighborhood has several fairly large apartment buildings, some of which are public housing. South of the station is Huseby leir, the base for Hans Majestet Kongens Garde.

References

External links

Media related to Hovseter stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station	Oslo Metro			Following station
Røa towards Østerås		Line 2		Holmen towards Ellingsrudåsen

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