Asker (), also called Asker proper (''Askerbygda'' or ''gamle Asker'' in Norwegian), is a district and former

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

Akershus Akershus () is a county in Norway, with Oslo as its administrative centre, though Oslo is not located within Akershus. Akershus has been a region in Eastern Norway with Oslo as its main city since the Middle Ages, and is named after the Akers ...

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...

, located approximately 20km southwest of Oslo. From 2020 it is part of the larger administrative municipality

Asker Asker (), also called Asker proper (''Askerbygda'' or ''gamle Asker'' in Norwegian), is a district and former Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus, Norway, located approximately 20km southwest of Oslo. From 2020 it is part of the ...

(also known as Greater Asker) together with the traditional

Buskerud Buskerud () is a Counties of Norway, county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Innlandet, Vestland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardanger ...

districts

Røyken Røyken is a district and village (''bygd'') and a former municipality in Buskerud in Viken County, Norway. In 2020 Røyken was merged with the municipalities of Hurum and Asker to form the new Asker Municipality (informally called "Greater As ...

and

Hurum Hurum was a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. As of 1 January 2020 Hurum has merged with the municipalities of Røyken and Asker to form the new Asker Municipality located in the newly formed Viken county. The administrative centre of th ...

; Asker constitutes the northern fourth and is part of the

Greater Oslo Region Greater Oslo Region ("Stor-Oslo-regionen" in Norwegian) is a statistical metropolitan region surrounding the Norwegian capital of Oslo, with a total number of inhabitants of 1,954,329 as of 1 January 2025. The region includes the city proper o ...

. The administrative center was the town of Asker, which remains so for the new larger municipality. Asker was established as a parish in the Middle Ages and as a municipality on 1 January 1838.

History

Since the Middle Ages, the Asker parish consisted of the later municipalities Asker and Bærum. In the 19th century, Bærum became the Vestre Bærum and Østre Bærum parish and Asker and Bærum were also established as separate municipalities. In 2020, Asker merged with

and

to form Asker Municipality, a larger administrative region than traditional/geographical Asker. The newly-formed Asker Municipality was made part of

Viken County Viken may refer to: * Viken, Scandinavia, a historical region *Viken (county), a Norwegian county established in 2020 * Viken, Sweden, a bimunicipal locality in Skåne County, Sweden * Viken (lake), a lake in Sweden, part of the Göta canal *IF Vik ...

immediately following the 2020 merge. However, Viken dissolved on 1 January 2024, returning Asker (with the addition of Røyken and Hurum) to the county of

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old ''Asker'' farm since the first church was built here. The name (

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

: ''Askar'') is the

plural In many languages, a plural (sometimes list of glossing abbreviations, abbreviated as pl., pl, , or ), is one of the values of the grammatical number, grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than ...

form of ''ask'' which means "

ash tree ''Fraxinus'' (), commonly called ash, is a genus of plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae, and comprises 45–65 species of usually medium-to-large trees, most of which are deciduous trees, although some subtropical species are evergr ...

Coat-of-arms

The

coat-of-arms A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achiev ...

is from modern times. They were granted on 7 October 1975. The arms show a green background with three silver-colored tree trunks () and are thus

canting arms Canting arms are heraldry, heraldic bearings that represent the bearer's name (or, less often, some attribute or function) in a visual pun or rebus. The expression derives from the latin ''cantare'' (to sing). French heralds used the term (), ...

. The trees are ashes, which were cropped every year to provide food for the animals. The trees thus developed after many years a very typical shape, which was characteristic for the area.

Place of the Millennium

In 1998, just before the millennium, the 'Askerbøringer' (the inhabitants of Asker) elected the beautiful area of

Semsvannet Semsvannet is a lake in Asker municipality in Akershus county, southwest of Oslo, in Norway. The lake is situated close to, for the Norwegians, famous places such as the ridge Skaugumsåsen, the old cultural house Tangen and Skaugum the official ...

including the mountain ridge

Skaugumsåsen Skaugumsåsen is a mountain in Asker in the county of Akershus, in southeastern Norway. See also

*Semsvannet , Semsvannet and Vicinity - Elected the Place of the Millennium in Norway Asker Mountains of Akershus {{Akershus-mountain ...

– to be their Place of the Millennium.

Geography

Its main parts are Asker, Gullhella, Vollen, Vettre, Blakstad, Bleiker, Borgen, Drengsrud, Dikemark, Vardåsen, Engelsrud, Holmen, Høn, Hvalstad,

Billingstad Billingstad is a village in Asker municipality, Akershus county, Norway. It is close to the border of Bærum and Vestmarka (Oslomarka), Vestmarka and is 18 km west of Oslo. It has 2,349 residents (2006). The area is both residential and com ...

, Nesøya, Nesbru, and

Heggedal Heggedal is a part of the Asker (municipality), Asker municipality in Akershus county, Norway. For statistical purposes, it's usually treated as part of the Oslo urban areaIn 2000, its population was 3,30 and the election district named Heggedal ...

. Asker is a coastal place with many beaches, but also contains hills and woods. The district is known for many important businesses. It is also known for gardening. The

Skaugum Skaugum is an estate, manor house and the official residence of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The estate is located in Asker, southwest of Oslo, by the foot of the mountain Skaugumsåsen. The estate con ...

estate, where Crown Prince Haakon of Norway lives with his family, is situated here. The first

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store outside of

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opened at Slependen in Asker in 1963. There are many hiking/ sightseeing spots around Asker; such as Semsvannet lake and Drengsrud cultural path around the area.

Municipality reform

As part of the municipality reform process instigated by Minister of Local Government

Jan Tore Sanner Jan Tore Sanner (born 6 May 1965) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who has held several ministerial positions in Erna Solberg's government between 2013 and 2021. He was also the party's deputy leader from 2004 to 2022, having ...

the municipalities of Asker, Hurum, and Røyken evaluated if they should merge into a new common municipality during the first half of 2016. A tentative agreement was reached and on 16 June 2016 the Municipal Council of

approved the merger with Asker and Hurum with 24 votes for and 3 against. On 14 June 2016 the Municipal Council of Asker also approved the merger with 42 votes for and 5 against. A few days later the Municipal Council of

followed suit and approved the merger. The proposed merger date was 1 January 2020 and the new name will be Asker. Asker was merged with the municipalities of

and

as of 1 January 2020.

Minorities

Culture

Although Asker is principally a rural municipality, the expansion of Oslo has resulted in its becoming an affluent suburb. Thus numerous celebrities now reside in the area. According to SSB (Statistics Norway), Asker ranks as the 2nd wealthiest municipality in Norway based on median household income.

Sports

Asker is also the home of the sports club IF Frisk Asker; the club won the Norwegian Hockey championship in 1975, 1979, 2002, and 2019. Asker Skiklubb is the largest sports club in Norway. It has a long history dating back to 1889. Many of Asker's famous people have been successful individuals associated with the sports club. The city is the home of Asker svømmeklubb. Asker women's football club has been home to many international players including four who played in the

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the fifth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, was an international football competition for women held in China from 10 to 30 September 2007. Originally, China was to host the 2003 edition, but the outbreak o ...

in China.

Politics

Asker is politically dominated by the conservatives, and the mayor is Lene Conradi who represents the

Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party or The Right (, , , H; ) is a liberal-conservative List of political parties in Norway, political party in Norway. It is the major party of the Norwegian centre-right, and was the leading party in government as part of the ...

''(Høyre)''.

Church

Asker Church (''Asker Kirke'') is located not far from

in Asker. The neo-Gothic red brick church was built in 1879 based upon designs by architect

Jacob Wilhelm Nordan Jacob Wilhelm Nordan (23 February 1824 – 11 April 1892) was a Danish-born, Norwegian architect. During his career, he was one of the most prolific church architects in Norway. Biography Nordan was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and came to Nor ...

. The church renovation in 1930 was led by the architects Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas. Architect Arnstein Arneberg was in charge of the renovation in the 1950s. The church was the site of the wedding of Princess Ragnhild and

Erling Lorentzen Erling Sven Lorentzen (28 January 1923 – 9 March 2021) was a Norwegian shipowner and industrialist. He founded Aracruz Celulose in 1968. He was the widower of Princess Ragnhild, the eldest child of King Olav V of Norway. In addition to being ...

in 1953. The statue of Crown Princess Märtha in front of the church was designed by sculptor Dyre Vaa in 1957.

''Maud''

In 1916 (or 1917) the Arctic expedition ship '' Maud'' was built in nearby Vollen and launched into

Oslofjord The Oslofjord (, ; ) is an inlet in southeastern Norway. The fjord begins at the small village of Bonn in Frogn, Frogn Municipality and stretching northwards to the city of Oslo, and then curving to the east and then south again. It then flows s ...

. The ship was designed and built especially for

Roald Amundsen Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (, ; ; 16 July 1872 – ) was a Norwegians, Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Born in Borge, Østfold, Norway, Am ...

and sailed through the

Northeast Passage The Northeast Passage (abbreviated as NEP; , ) is the Arctic shipping routes, shipping route between the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, Pacific Oceans, along the Arctic coasts of Norway and Russia. The western route through the islan ...

between 1918 and 1924. Sold to the

Hudson's Bay Company The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), originally the Governor and Company of Adventurers of England Trading Into Hudson’s Bay, is a Canadian holding company of department stores, and the oldest corporation in North America. It was the owner of the ...

as the supply vessel ''Baymaud'' she sank at

Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay (Inuinnaqtun: Inuktitut syllabics, Inuktitut: ; 2021 Canadian census, 2021 population 1,760; Census geographic units of Canada#Population centres, population centre 1,403) is a Hamlet (place)#Canada, hamlet located on Victoria Is ...

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(now

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), Canada in 1930. In 1990, the ship was sold by the Hudson's Bay Company to Asker town with the expectation that she would be returned there; however, the export permit expired due to the 230 million kroner () cost to repair and move the ship. In 2011 a new project was commenced to salvage ''Maud'' and transport her to a new museum to be built at Vollen. On 31 July 2016 it was reported that the hull of ''Maud'' had been raised to the surface and placed on a barge in preparation for shipment to Norway. In August 2017 ''Maud'' began the journey back to Norway; she was towed through the

Northwest Passage The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, near the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. The eastern route along the Arctic ...

. In September 2017 she arrived in Greenland to stay for the winter. ''Maud'' arrived in Bergen on 6 August 2018, finally returning to Norway nearly a century after her departure with Amundsen. She was then towed along the Norwegian coast, and arrived at Vollen on 18 August.

Media

Magazines

*'' Development Today''

Notable residents

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway 2012-03-26 001

Royalty

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Haakon represents the fourth generation of the sitting Norwegian royal famil ...

(born 1973) the family lives in

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, , on 19 August 1973) is a member of the Norwegian royal family. She is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. A Norwegian commoner ...

(born 1973) *

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (born 21 January 2004) is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and the second child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and a grandchild of Harald V of Norway, King Harald V. She is second in line of succession ...

(born 2004) * Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (born 2005)

Public service

Einar Gerhardsen Einar Henry Gerhardsen (; 10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician who served as the prime minister of Norway from 1945 to 1951, 1955 to 1963 and 1963 to 1965. With a total of 16 years in office, he is the longest serving Pri ...

(1897 in Asker – 1987)

Prime Minister of Norway The prime minister of Norway (, which directly translates to "minister of state") is the head of government and chief executive of Norway. The prime minister and Cabinet of Norway, Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior government departme ...

1940s to 1960s * Dagny Berger (1903 in Asker – 1950) Norway's first woman aviator *

Anders Lange Anders Sigurd Lange (5 September 1904 – 18 October 1974) was a Norwegian political organiser, speaker and editor who led his eponym An eponym is a noun after which or for which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. Adject ...

(1904 in Nordstrand – 1974), politician, founded the

Progress Party (Norway) The Progress Party (; , FrP; ) is a political party in Norway. It is generally positioned to the right of the Conservative Party (Norway), Conservative Party, and is considered the most right-wing party to be represented in parliament. It is o ...

* Arne Skaare (1907-1981) politician, Mayor of Asker municipality from 1956 to 1967 * Jens Evensen (1917–2004 in Asker), Norwegian lawyer, judge, politician, member of the

International Law Commission The International Law Commission (ILC) is a body of experts responsible for helping develop and codify international law. It is composed of 34 individuals recognized for their expertise and qualifications in international law, who are elected by t ...

and judge at the

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The Hague The Hague ( ) is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands. Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the c ...

* Hans Christen Mamen (1919 in Asker – 2009) a resistance member, local historian and priest * Sverre Bergh (1920 in Asker – 2006) an engineer and spy in Nazi Germany during WWII *

Erik Gjems-Onstad Erik-Ørn Gjems-Onstad (22 February 1922 – 18 November 2011) was a Norwegian Norwegian resistance movement, resistance member, officer, lawyer, sports official, politician, author and anti-immigration activist. Gjems-Onstad joined the Norwegi ...

, MBE (1922–2011) resistance member and lawyer; lived in Hvalstad * Jon Fossum (1923 in Hvalstad – 2007) orienteer and Mayor of Asker municipality 1968/80 *

Berit Ås Berit Ås ( Skarpaas; 10 April 1928 – 14 September 2024) was a Norwegian politician, social psychologist, and feminism, feminist. Ås was the first leader of the Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party (1975–1976), and served as ...

(born 1928) former Asker councilor, psychologist, and feminist * Jan Martin Larsen (born 1938) cartographer, orienteer and Asker councilor 1995 to 2007 * Eyvind W. Wang (born 1942) politician, Mayor of Asker 1980 to 1995, and car mechanic * Morten Strand (born 1947) politician, Mayor of Asker 1995 to 2007, and footballer *

Valgerd Svarstad Haugland Valgerd Svarstad Haugland (born 23 August 1956) is a Norwegian teacher, politician and civil servant. She was leader of the Christian Democratic Party in Norway from 1995 to 2004. She was Minister of Children and Family Affairs from 1997 to ...

(born 1956) politician, county Governor of Oslo and Akershus 2011/18 *

Beate Gangås Beate Gangås (born 24 April 1963) is a Norwegian police officer and civil servant. She is currently the director of the Norwegian Police Security Service since 2022. She previously served as the Oslo Chief of Police from 2019 to 2022. She was bo ...

(born 1963 in Asker) LGBT Oslo Chief of Police

Art

* Axel Ender (1853 in Asker - 1920) a Norwegian

genre Genre () is any style or form of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other fo ...

painter and sculptor * Hulda Garborg (1862–1934) playwright, poet and folk dancer; lived in Hvalstad from 1897 *

Nini Roll Anker Nini Roll Anker (3 May 1873 – 20 May 1942) was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. Her books often concerned the lives of women within different social classes as well as the women's rights movement and the rights of the working class. P ...

(1873–1942 in Asker) writer, lived in Lillehaugen * Christian Hartmann (1910 in Asker – 1985) a Norwegian composer *

Alf Prøysen Alf Prøysen () (23 July 1914 – 23 November 1970) was a Norwegian author, poet, playwright, songwriter and musician. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the 20th century. He work ...

(1914–1970), singer, songwriter, and writer; lived in

in his youth *

Grete Nordrå Grete Nordrå (22 November 1924 – 13 March 2012) was a Norwegian actress who appeared on screen from the 1950s onwards. She was born in Asker.Erik Bye Erik Erikssønn Bye (March 1, 1926 – October 13, 2004) was a versatile Norwegian-American journalist, artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality. He was one of the 20th century's most well-known and popular r ...

(1926–2004), journalist, singer, TV personality; lived in Hvalstad * Tom Tellefsen (1931 in Asker – 2012) a Norwegian actor * Arild Nyquist (1938–2004), poet, painter, and singer/songwriter; grew up on Røa *

Wenche Myhre Wenche Synnøve Myhre (born 15 February 1947), known in German as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian singer who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, Danish, German and Swedish markets and languages. She represented Ger ...

(born 1947 in Kjelsås) singer * Espen Rud (born 1948 in Asker) a jazz drummer, composer, and music arranger *

Brit Elisabeth Haagensli Brit Elisabeth Haagensli (born 24 August 1953) is a Norwegian actress and singer, known from theatre and revue productions, television and several films. Haagensli grew up in Asker. Since 1981, she has used the most of her summers to do theatre ...

(born 1953) an actress and singer, grew up in Asker * Jan Knudsen (born 1957) crime writer, who grew up in Asker *

Morten Harket Morten Harket (; born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band A-ha. A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit "Take On Me" i ...

(born 1959) singer in

a-ha A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...

, grew up in Asker *

Vigdis Hjorth Vigdis Hjorth (born 19 July 1959) is a Norwegian novelist best known for English translations of '' Long Live the Post Horn'' (2012) and ''Will and Testament''. She was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2019 f ...

(born 1959) author, lives in Asker * Kåre Conradi (born 1972 in Asker) a Norwegian actor * Svein Magnus Furu (born 1983 in Asker) jazz saxophonist, composer and music journalist * Nina Fjalestad (born 1993 in Asker) a model, dancer, and

Miss Globe The Miss Globe is an international beauty pageant held annually since 1925. Initially known as ''Dream Girl International'', the contest was rebranded as ''Miss Globe'' in 1975. There are three Miss Globe pageants, which are spin-offs from the ...

International 2011 * Vilde Marie Zeiner (born 1999 in Asker) a Norwegian actress

Sport

Harald Østberg Amundsen Harald Østberg Amundsen (born 18 September 1998) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. At the 2017 Junior World Championships he won a relay gold medal and a skiathlon bronze medal, following up with gold medals in both events at the 2018 Jun ...

& Hedda Østberg Amundsen (born 1998 in Asker) cross-country skiers *

Jan Frode Andersen Jan Frode Andersen (born 29 August 1972) is a Norwegian former tennis player. He played tennis for Norway, including competing in at least 60 countries over a span of 8 years after turning professional in 1997. He represented Norway in the Davis ...

(born 1972 in Asker) a Norwegian former tennis player * Sander Berge (born 1998 in Asker) footballer *

Pål Arne Fagernes Pål Arne Fagernes (8 June 1974 – 4 August 2003) was a Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Asker SK and IK Tjalve during his active career. As a junior, Fagernes competed on top national level in cycling, athletics, and cross country ...

(1974 in Asker – 2003),

Javelin A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. Today, the javelin is predominantly used for sporting purposes such as the javelin throw. The javelin is nearly always thrown by hand, unlike the sling ...

thrower and boxer * Johan Ferner (1927 in Asker – 2015) sailor, team silver medallist

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in ...

* Tone Gunn Frustøl (born 1975 in Asker) former footballer, with 32 caps for Norway women and Olympic medalist. *

Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold (3 December 1969 – 3 September 2019) was a Norwegian biathlete. Career Hanevold won medals in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics by winning his first Olympic gold followed by another go ...

(1969 in Asker – 2019)

biathlete The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not ti ...

, multiple Olympic Gold medallist *

Tom Hilde Tom André Hilde (; born 22 September 1987) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. Career Having first competed with the Norwegian World Cup team in 2006, he won two silver medals in the team large hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championsh ...

(born 1987 in Asker)

ski jumper Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the fin ...

, bronze medallist at the

2010 Winter Olympics The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games () and also known as Vancouver 2010 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held from February 12 to 28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with ...

Erik Follestad Johansen Erik Follestad Johansen (born June 22, 1989) is a former Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman who has played for Vålerenga in Norway's GET-ligaen. He is participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Norway men's ...

(born 1989 in Asker) former

ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Tw ...

player * Bjørne Jorgensen, Olympic artistic gymnast * Linda Medalen (born 1965) former footballer with 152 caps with Norway women, police officer and local councilor *

Harald Stenvaag Harald Stenvaag (born 5 March 1953) is a Norwegian rifle shooter who started competing internationally at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Switzerland in 1974. He has represented Norway in the Summer Olympics 6 times, and has two Olympi ...

(born 1953) rifle shooter, with two Olympic medals, runs a shop in Asker

Twin towns

Asker is twinned with: *

Eslöv Eslöv (;) is a town and the seat of Eslöv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 19,598 inhabitants as of 2018. Eslöv is part of the Öresund Region, and the Malmö Metropolitan Area. History According to a map from 1717, Eslöv village ...

, Sweden *

Garðabær Garðabær () is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. History Garðabær is a growing town in the Capital Region. It is the fifth largest municipality in Iceland with a population of 20,116 (1 January 2025). The site of Gar ...

, Iceland *

Jakobstad Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the Jako ...

, Finland * Mapo (Seoul), South Korea * Rudersdal, Denmark

References

External links

Municipal fact sheet
from

Statistics Norway Statistics Norway (, abbreviated to ''SSB'') is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876. Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All rele ...

* *
/ Asker sentrum

Asker Museum

Asker skiklubb

Visit Asker – official website and visitors guide for Asker

Frisk Asker Tigers

Budstikka
(local newspaper for Asker and Bærum)
Asker videregående skole
(School for Upper Secondary Education)
The Open University in Asker (Folkeuniversitetet)

Church of Asker

Asker Svømmeklubb
{{Authority control Villages in Asker