Asker
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We are now stopping in the centre of Asker; a town surrounded by the beautiful Oslo and Drammen fjords. There are miles of inbuilt beaches and walking trails down to the magical water where you can fish or take a swim. The station that you see here includes a colourful audio-visual art installation which uses 16.7 million colour combinations based on the primary colours red, yellow and blue. The installation has an accompanying soundtrack which varies from day to day, this way regular commuters can still experience something new every day. The centre of Asker is in many ways built around the station, but there has been a settlement here in the area as far back as the early Bronze Age. Today the municipality is experiencing large population growth and now has about 100 000 inhabitants. Situated on a beautiful ridge above the centre of the town is the Skaugum residence where his Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives with his family, just as his father and grandfather did before him. With its proximity to Oslo and its central location in relation to the Oslo fjord, Asker is a popular town with young families who work in and around Oslo. Have you heard of the world famous pop group A-Ha? The group’s singer Morten Harket grew up here in Asker.