Lund (Kristiansand)

Lund is a borough and district in the city of Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is the second largest borough in the city after Vågsbygd. In 2015, the population was about 30,000. Lund is divided into 4 districts: Lund (centrum), Gimlekollen, Justvik, and Ålefjær.

Lund
Borough of Kristiansand
View of the area in Lund
Coat of arms
Location of Lund, shown in yellow, in Kristiansand
Coordinates: 58.1524°N 08.0089°E / 58.1524; 08.0089
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyVest-Agder
DistrictKristiansand
MunicipalityKristiansand
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total30,000
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code prefix
460*, 463*, 468*, 469*
Websitekristiansand.kommune.no

Lund lies to the north and west of Topdalsfjorden-Ålefjærfjorden and to the East of the river Otra. The borough of Oddernes lies to the east and the boroughs of Kvadraturen and Grim lie to the west. North of the borough is the municipality of Vennesla.

The University of Agder is located at Lund along with Kristiansand Cathedral School.

The Church of Norway has three churches in Lund: Lund Church, Justvik Church, and Oddernes Church. Oddernes Church was one of the first churches to be built in Kristiansand. There are two bridges connecting Lund to Kvadraturen: "Lundsbroa" and "Oddernesbrua". Before Oddernesbrua was built, the Lundsbroa the main way to the east. Today, the Oddernesbrua is a part of the European route E18 highway, and the bridge ends in a tunnel. The Lundsbroa is a part of Fylkesvei 471, which eventually joins up with the E18. Public transportation is available by bus, all local buses headed eastbound have more than one stop at Lund. There are also buses that go "deeper" into Lund. Line 13 Grimsmyra-Lund goes to Kuholmen in Lund, a place south of Lund, while Line 19 Suldalen-Lund UiA, follows Riksvei 471 to the University.

Lundesiden (The Lund side) seen from Eg over the Otra river with European route E18 crossing the river, Kjøita Park to the right and Gimle to the right

Divisions of the borough

Districts
List of districts
NrDistrictPopulationMap
1Lund (Centrum)15,000
2Gimlekollen5,200
3Justvik2,700
4Ålefjær410

Neighborhoods
  • Galgeberg
  • Gimlemoen
  • Flaten
  • Hamreheia
  • Kokleheia
  • Kongsgård
  • Kuholmen
  • Marvika
  • Nedre Lund
  • Oddemarka
  • Skaugo
  • Solbygg
  • Sødal
  • Tobienborg
  • Valhalla
  • Valhalla nord
  • Valhalla sør
  • Vige
  • Bjørndalssletta
  • Gimlekollen
  • Gimlekollen vest
  • Gimlekollen øst
  • Narviga
  • Prestebekken
  • Prestheia
  • Volleåsen
  • Bleget
  • Greppestølåsen
  • Justneshalvøya
  • Justvik
  • Jærnesheia
  • Kvernhusheia
  • Ålefjær

Education
University of Agder
Name [2][3] Type Location
Fagerholt skole Elementary Gimlekollen
Havlimyra skole Junior High Justvik
Justvik skole Elementary Justvik
Kongsgård skolesenter Elementary Kongsgård Allé
Kristiansand Cathedral School High School Oddemarka
Kristiansand International School Elementary and Junior High Lund
Lovisenlund skole Elementary Gimle
NLA Mediehøgskolen Gimlekollen College Gimlekollen
Oddemarka skole Junior High Oddemarka
Prestheia skole Elementary Bjørndalssletta
Steinerskolen Elementarty and Junior High Lund
Universitetet i Agder University Gimle
Frank Wild Minneskole (memorial) Elementary Marvika

Religion
Lund church

Lund Church is a church at Valhalla in the Lund district. The church has a capacity of 600 people and there is no graveyard with the church. It opened in 1987 and is built out of bricks.

Oddernes Church is located with Oddemarka and the university. It was built when Lund was a part of the former municipality Oddernes, which today is a borough in the city. Even though Oddernes church is not located at Oddenres, it has kept the name such as other landmarks around the city where Oddernes used to be. The church was built in 1630 but a new roof was built in 1788. The church has a capacity of 510 people and there is a graveyard located with the church. It was built by bricks and stone and is the oldest building in Kristiansand and Vest-Agder.

Justvik Church has a capacity of 270 people and was built in 1996 with no graveyard with the church.

Transportation
European road 18 over Otra river with Lund in the end

Road

European route E18 is the main road and is a highway. While other roads like County Road 471 goes from the University to downtown Kristiansand. As for County Road 1 goes from Vennesla and ends in Lund centrum. County Road 1 goes next to Otra river.

List of notable roads in Grim
RouteDestination
E18Vige - Gimle - Downtown
Fv1Lund centrum - Sødal - Strai - Vennesla
Fv23Marvika - Oddemarka
Fv452Vige - Gimlekollen - Justvik - Ålefjær
Fv453Tveit - Ålefjær - Vennesla
Fv471Bjørndalssletta - Lund centrum - Downtown

Bus
Bus bound for Voiebyen at Lund Torv
Bus transportation to Lund
LineDestination [4]
01Kvadraturen - Lund - Sørlandsparken
13Grimsmyra - Kuholmen - Lund
19Suldalen - Lund-UiA
22Kvadraturen - Gimlekollen
23Kvadraturen - Justvik-Jærnesheia
23Kvadraturen - Justvik-Jærnesheia / Ålefjær
29Kvadraturen - Justvik-Ålefjær
31Kvadraturen - Sødal - Vennesla
Bus transportation through Lund via UiA
LineDestination [5]
A1Kvadraturen - Sørlandssenteret
D2Voiebyen - UiA
D3Slettheia - UiA
M1Flekkerøy - Sørlandsparken Dyreparken-IKEA
M2Voiebyen - Hånes
M2Voiebyen - Hånes - Lauvåsen
M3Slettheia - Søm
05Andøya - UiA
09Bråvann - UiA
15Tinnheia - UiA
17Hellemyr - Tømmerstø
17Hellemyr - Tømmerstø - Frikstad
17Hellemyr - UiA
17Kvadraturen - Tømmerstø
18Hellemyr - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
18Kvadraturen - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
35Kristiansand - Kjevik - Brattvollsheia
35Kristiansand - Kjevik - Brattvollsheia / Grødum
36Kristiansand - Tveit - Grødum
37Kristiansand - Birkeland
40Årosskogen-Høllen - UiA
42Langenes - UiA
45Stokkeland-Nodelandsheia - UiA
46Finsland - UiA
50Tangvall - Langenes - UiA
200Mandal - UiA
200Farsund - Mandal - UiA
200Lista - Farsund - Mandal - Kjevik
Bus transportation via Oddernesbrua
LineDestination [6]
A2Kvadraturen - Hånes
A3Kvadraturen - Søm
A18Sykehuset - Tømmerstø Odderhei-Holte
A26Voiebyen - Sørlandsparken Dyreparken-IKEA
  • Lund shore
  • Sør Arena
  • Vollevannet
  • Lund Torv
  • Lund Torv
  • Oddemarka
  • Lovisenlund
  • Vige
  • Vige
  • Bjørndalsletta
  • Bjørndalsletta with Prestebekken
  • University of Agder
  • Lundsbroa from Kvadraturen to Lund
  • Galgeberg
  • Galgeberg
  • Marvika
  • Bertesbukta
  • Tangen High School from Høivold Brygge
  • Kuholmen
  • Vindmøllegangen
  • Hamreheia
  • Randesunds gate
  • Lahalle
  • Presteviken
  • E18 with Oddernestunnellen
  • Lund seen from Kvadraturen
  • Louvisenlund
  • Gimle
  • Gimlevang
  • Gimle
  • Flaten
  • Oddernes tunnel
  • Otra river between Lund and Kvadraturen
  • E18 by Vollevannet

References
  1. "Lund, Kristiansand (Vest-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. "Min skole (My school)". minskole.no. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  3. "Skoleportal / Vest-Agder fylkeskommune". vaf.no. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  4. "AKT". Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  5. "AKT". Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
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