Grimelund gård, Heritage farm in Vestre Aker, Norway
Grimelund gård is a heritage farm in Vestre Aker with multiple buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The complete layout includes a whitewashed main house, barn, storehouse, side building, and smithy, with an ash tree standing in the courtyard center.
The farm developed as a rural estate and became significant during World War II when resistance members gathered there for meetings. These gatherings led to the formation of Kretsen, a group that later became part of Norway's resistance leadership structure.
The main house displays Louis XVI style at its entrance mixed with Empire architecture throughout, showing how European design trends shaped rural Norwegian buildings. This blend of styles reflects the cultural connections between the countryside and the wider world.
The property retains its complete farm layout despite being surrounded by residential neighborhoods that developed after World War II. Visitors can see how the buildings were originally arranged and get a sense of how a working farm functioned in rural Norway.
Hans Hansen Mørk, a farmer from Aker, participated in Norway's first regular parliament, connecting this site to the country's early governance. His involvement shows that rural communities had a voice in founding modern Norway.
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