Røyken
Røyken is a former municipality in the former province ( Fylke ) Buskerud , today Viken , in Norway . Røyken last had 22,635 inhabitants in January 2019 and covered an area of 113 km². The administrative seat was Midtbygda. On January 1, 2020, Røyken became part of Asker Municipality .
traffic
The station Røyken is located on the railway line Asker Spikkestad that led to 2 June 1973 to Brakerøya.
coat of arms
Description : A five-flame golden fire in blue .
history
Natural ice was exported to England in the 19th century . The ice from the lakes at Røyken was valued by the English royal family for its transparency.
Web links
Commons : Røyken - album with pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Navn på nye kommuner. February 19, 2019, accessed October 1, 2019 (Norwegian).
- ↑ Peter Korneffel: Trading in frozen water: The ice king of Boston. In: Spiegel Online . April 12, 2008, accessed April 19, 2020 .