Kjelsås Bruk, Industrial heritage site in Nordre Aker, Norway
The Kjelsås Bruk factory stands at the upper waterfall of Akerselva river, utilizing the water power for industrial production since its establishment.
Merchant Johan Henrik Schmelck founded Kjelsås Bruk in 1855, and O. Mustad acquired it in 1884 to establish a rolling mill for steel production.
The factory building now houses Frysja Senter, which contains 70 studios and workshops where artists and craftspeople create applied arts.
The site connects to Oslo through Kjelsås Station on the Gjøvik Line, with multiple tram routes providing access to the Norwegian Museum of Science.
Located at Frysjafossen waterfall, this former industrial complex represents the transformation of Oslo's manufacturing heritage into an artistic production center.
Location: Oslo Municipality
GPS coordinates: 59.96700,10.78110
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
129 m
Grefsenåsen
1.5 km
Grefsenkollen
1.5 km
Villa Schreiner
2 km
Riksteatret
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Nydalens Compagnie
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Grefsen Church
1.4 km
Lillo gård
2.5 km
Grefsen kapell
1.4 km
Nordberg Church
2.2 km
Bakke Mølle
2.3 km
Dampen, Nydalen samfunnshus
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Trollvannstua
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Nordberg farm
2.4 km
Sogn gruve
2.3 km
Villa Skagestad
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Gullhaug bru
2.1 km
Brekkefossen
238 m
Grefsenåsen kapell
1.1 km
Trikkehallen
354 m
Frysjafossen
219 m
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2.2 km
Nydalen kapell
1.8 km
Ellendalens Spinderi
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Schibsted trykkeri, Sandakerveien 121
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ODEON Oslo
2.3 km
Midtoddveien 25A
469 m
Bjørsheimfabrikken
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