Skøyen is a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Ullern. The district has an increasing share of business activities, a development started in the 80s. Skøyen is the site of

Skøyenparken Skøyenparken is a park in the neighborhood of Skøyen in the borough of Ullern in Oslo, Norway. The park belongs to Skøyen Manor (''Søndre Skøyen''), which lies adjacent to it. The middle section of the park is fenced and private. The outer p ...

which surrounds Skøyen Manor (''Søndre Skøyen''). This estate was owned and developed by

Nicolay August Andresen Nicolay August Andresen (2 August 1812 – 3 January 1894) was a Norwegian banker. He was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Norway), a son of Nicolai Andresen and Engel Johanne Christiane Reichborn. He was a brother of merchant and factory owne ...

, chairman of Andresens Bank. The name "Skøyen" comes from Old Norse ''Skǫðin'', of unknown etymology. Skøyen is connected to downtown Oslo through The Skøyen Line (tram) and

Skøyen Station Skøyen is a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Ullern. The district has an increasing share of business activities, a development started in the 80s. Skøyen is the site of Skøyenpar ...

(train).

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Neighbourhoods of Oslo {{Oslo-geo-stub