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in the West End of

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. It has its origins in Ris farm, which is known from medieval times. Crofts under Ris farm include

Trosterud Trosterud is a neighborhood in Alna borough in Oslo, Norway. The place is named after Trosterud farm. The farm is preserved and is located in Dr. Dedichens vei. Trosterud was developed in the 1960s and 1970s, but also had some small-house build ...

and Slemdal. In 1898 the

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was opened, and went past Ris. The farming area was subsequently parcelled out and built up. The area is currently served by Ris station. Ris Church, designed by Carl Berner, was inaugurated in 1932.

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