Vestre Aker

Vestre Aker (Western Aker) is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.

The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs Vinderen and Røa became part of the new borough of Vestre Aker. Vestre Aker borough does not correspond to Vestre Aker parish of the Church of Norway, that lies east of Vestre Aker borough. Vestre Aker borough belongs to Ris, Røa and Voksen parishes of the Church of Norway.

Situated in the hillside west of the city centre, Vestre Aker is known for being one of the wealthiest parts of Oslo.

Ready started playing in the Norwegian Bandy Premier League 2004–05 and has ever since.

The borough consists of the following traditional districts of Oslo:

  • Holmenkollen, the location of the Holmenkollen ski jump
  • Tryvann
  • Vinderen
  • Røa
  • Sørkedalen
  • Smestad, Oslo
Boroughs of Oslo
  • Alna
  • Bjerke
  • Frogner
  • Gamle Oslo
  • Grorud
  • Grünerløkka
  • (Marka)
  • Nordstrand
  • Nordre Aker
  • Østensjø
  • Sagene
  • (Sentrum)
  • Søndre Nordstrand
  • St. Hanshaugen
  • Stovner
  • Ullern
  • Vestre Aker