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Skøyen is a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Ullern. Skøyen is the site of Skøyenparken which surrounds Skøyen Manor (Søndre Skøyen). This estate was owned and developed by Nicolay August Andresen, chairman of Andresens Bank.
Map of Sk%C3%B8yen, 0277 Oslo, Norway
The name "Skøyen" comes from Old Norse Skǫðin, of unknown etymology. Skøyen is connected to downtown Oslo through The Skøyen Line (tram) and Skøyen Station (train).
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Skøyen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA