Discover Askim
Accommodation in Askim
A stay in Askim can be shaped around different interests: the wooden church, historic sites of remembrance and a museum offer cultural highlights, while a water park and free outdoor experiences add more options. If you’re looking for hotels in Askim, it helps to decide what you want to focus on first. The themes range from an Iron Age burial ground to activities in and around the water.
Cultural history and sites of remembrance
Askim’s wooden church was built in 1877–1878. Langnes skanse dates back to an earlier period: the field fortification was built in 1813–1814 and is associated with the 1814 Battle of Langnes skanse. The dates provide two clear points of reference for a cultural history trip: the church’s construction in the late 19th century and the fortification associated with the battle.
At Langnes skanse, visitors can see memorial stones and read about the last battle of the Norwegian campaign. Three information boards stand on the headland in the Glomma River. The site of remembrance thus combines commemoration with information about the battle and its historical context.
Archaeology and local culture
Another historical site is the Iron Age burial ground behind Prestenga Barnehage in Askim. It contains at least 15 graves. The information boards, designed with children in mind, are located on the wall of Prestenga Barnehage and at the barbecue shelter in the burial ground. Compared with Langnes skanse, this site offers an older archaeological perspective.
Askim Museum includes Kjøbmandsgaarden, with an old shop. This adds a museum attraction, distinguished by its historic shop interior, to the military and archaeological sites of remembrance.
Askim Frukt- og Bærpresseri also includes a museum, as well as a factory outlet. If you plan to visit the museum or outlet, check the latest visitor information beforehand.
Leisure in and around the water
Østfoldbadet is a water park with 11 pools and attractions. It offers a different kind of leisure activity from the free outdoor experiences. Details may change, so check the latest information about the water park before your visit.
Free outdoor experiences in Askim include forest walks and cycling tracks. These two activities offer different ways to plan time outdoors, without requiring you to choose a particular type of outing.
Getting to Askim
You can reach Askim from Oslo by train. You can also travel to Askim by bus from Oslo or other places; Østfold Kollektivtrafikk and the phone number 177 are useful points of contact for bus services. Check current timetables before you travel. This lets you choose between travelling by train or bus to suit your plans.
Discover more destinations: Rakkestad, Spydeberg, Manstad, Rømskog
For the main travel overview: Østfold.
