Røyken

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Røyken is a district and village 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 located in the newly formed Viken county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Midtbygda. The parish of Røken was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.8 thous. (2019)Area: 55.27 mi²Coordinates: 59°44'47"N, 10°23'52"E

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Røyken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glassverket IF, Røyken kirke, Drammensfjord, Risenga Ishall.

5 miW
Sport, Sports club
Glassverket IF, Drammen
128 min walk • Glassverket IF is a picturesquely located marina in the heart of the city of Drammen, Norway. It is a place that combines the beauty of Norwegian nature with excellent infrastructure for sailing enthusiasts and water sports lovers.
0.4 miW
Church
Røyken kirke
10 min walk • Røyken Church is a church in the Røyken municipality in Viken county, Norway. Røyken Church serves Røyken parish in the Lier rural deanery of the Church of Norway.
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Drammensfjord
105 min walk • Drammensfjord is a fjord in Norway that connects to Ytre Oslofjord on the west side. It stretches to the north and northeast. The Drammenselva river discharges into the head of the fjord. The municipality and city of Drammen which is named after the fjord is also found there.
5.7 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Risenga Ishall, Asker
145 min walk • Varner Arena is an indoor ice hockey arena, located in Asker, Norway. The 3,650-spectator arena serves as the home of GET-ligaen side Frisk Asker Ishockey.
5.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Subsea Valley, Asker
147 min walk • The Subsea Valley geographically consists of Fornebu, Sandvika, Asker, Tranby, Drammen, Hokksund and Kongsberg, totaling approximately 75 km in length. The SSV consists of 184 firms and currently incorporates three of the five major subsea engineering companies that compete in the industry.
5.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Askerhallen
146 min walk • Askerhallen is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Asker, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 2,400 and was opened in 1969. It is the home arena of Frisk Tigers ice hockey team and the juniors of Frisk Asker.