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Askim was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt

Formannsskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government district....
).

Askim is the largest population centre in Indre Østfold with 14 472 inhabitants (2008). It lies next to the longest river in Norway, GlommaGlomma

Glomma, pronounced and written Glma in northern regions of the river, is the longest and largest river in Norway, 598 ...
, which make up the border against SpydebergSpydeberg

Spydeberg is a municipality in the county of stfold, Norway....
 to the north and west, SkiptvetSkiptvet

The municipality Skiptvet in the county of stfold, Norway,...
 to the south. Askim also borders TrøgstadTrøgstad

Trgstad is a municipality in the county of stfold, Norway....
 to the north-east and EidsbergEidsberg

Eidsberg is a municipality in the county of stfold, Norway....
 to the south-east.

Askim produces large amounts of hydroelectricy at three dams. From upstream to downstream: SolbergfossSolbergfoss

Solbergfoss is a small village in Askim municipality, Norway....
, KykkelsrudKykkelsrud

Kykkelsrud is a village in Askim municipality, Norway....
, Vamma. There was nickel mining at Kykkelsrud at the turn of the 20th century. These mines are also one of the few places where "kulenoritt" is found.
An industrial city for most of the 20th century, the main employer VikingFacts About Viking

The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinav...
 shut down its rubber product manufaction in 1992. Glava is the main employer today.

Communication

E-18European route E18

European route E18 begins at Ireland, then through Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden, and Finland to end at Russia....
 earlier went through the city centre, however, since the recent upgrade to four lane highway in 2005, its route now runs outside the centre.
NSB'sNorges Statsbaner

Norges Statsbaner is a Norwegian transport company, created in its present form by the Norwegian National Rail Administratio...
 Eastern Branch serves the municipality with stops at Langnes and NæringsparkenAskim Næringspark Station

Askim N?ringspark Station is a railway station located at Askim, Norway on ?stfoldbanen....
 and Askim StationAskim Station

Askim Station is a railway station located at Askim, Norway on ?stfoldbanen....
 in between.

Military history


Askim has always been a strategic point in wars due to its relative easy crossing of the river.
The last battle between Norway and Sweden was fought at the crossing over Glomma in 9th of August 1814. There is a yearly historical reenactment, as well as a stone monument at Langnes to commerate this event.

At Fossum bridge the Norwegian Army defended the crossing against invading Germans during the first days of World War IIWorld War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,...
.

The name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old farm Askim, since the first church was built here. The first element is askr m 'ashtree', the last element is heimHeim

The word Heim is the German equivalent of the English word home....
r m 'home, homestead, farm'.

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1963). It shows three rivers, and it is meant to represent three waterfalls in the municipality: Kykkelsrud, Solbergfoss and Vamma.

City Council

2007 electionNorwegian local elections, 2007

Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway on September 10 20...
 
Party % votes % change Seats Change
LabourNorwegian Labour Party

The Norwegian Labour Party is a social democratic political party in Norway....
 (AP)		34,6 +11,912 +4
ConservativesConservative Party of Norway

The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party....
 (H)		 19,4 -1,8 7 -2
Progress PartyProgress Party (Norway)

The Progress Party is loosely classified as a neoliberalist or classical liberal, but not social liberal, political party in...
 (FrP)		 19,4 +0,4 7 +1
Christian Democrats (KrF) 6,5 +0,3 2 =
Askimpartiet (ASKIMP) 5,9 -1,2 2 =
Liberals(V) 5,4 +1,2 2 +1
Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)

The Centre Party is a Norwegian political party founded in 1920....
(SP)		 4,7 -3,7 2 -1
Socialist LeftSocialist Left Party (Norway)

The Socialist Left Party, is a Norwegian political party founded in 1975....
(SV)		 4,1 -2,9 1 -2
Others 0 -2,9 0 -1
Turnout 55,0 +2,2 35 35

Special structures and places

  • Østfoldbadet
  • Askim videregående skole
  • Askimtorget
  • Askim Golf Course