As a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time. Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main … See more

The county has two major hospitals, Akershus University Hospital and Sykehuset Asker og Bærum.
The main road from continental Europe, E6, enters Akershus in the south, and runs through eastern Oslo, further to Gardermoen, and into See more

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1987). It shows a gable from Akershus Fortress. See more

• Asker og Bærum (Norwegian)
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Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, and Oslo, as well as the municipalities of Askim See more

The county is named after Akershus Fortress. The fortress was built in 1299, and the meaning of the name is "the (fortified) house of (the district) Aker". The name is somewhat … See more

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• Jessheim
• Lillestrøm
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