Askim
A modest industrial town in Østfold sitting alongside the Glomma — Norway's longest river — with a modest central core of cafés and restaurants. Three hydroelectric power stations operate along the Glomma within the town's boundaries, and the annual Kraftfestivalen music festival holds its opening concert each August in the old turbine hall at the Kykkelsrud power station. Historically a manufacturing centre, Askim lies a short drive southeast of Oslo.
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- Population12,482
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Askim: quick answers
Where is Askim?
Askim is in Norway, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Oslo.
How do you get to Askim?
The nearest airport is Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL), about 1 hr 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Askim, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Askim?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is August, with about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Askim?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 10 restaurants, 3 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Askim?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Drammen, Tønsberg and Holmestrand.