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Fornebu (archaic form Fornebo) is a peninsular area in the suburban municipality of Bærum in Norway, close to the country's capital Oslo.


Oslo Airport Fornebu (FBU) served as the main airport for Oslo and the country since before WWII and until the evening of October 7, 1998, when it was closed down. Overnight, a grand moving operation was performed, so that the following morning, the new main airport, located inland at Gardermoen (OSL), opened for operations.


As of the turn of the millennium, the Fornebu area is being developed as a centre for information technology and telecom industry, as well as there being some housing project developments nearby. The new headquarters of Norway's telecom giant Telenor are located in the area.


The peninsula is connected to Langodden and Snarøya, which are more established areas of private residencies. After the airport closed down, the already attractive area has become more so.


External links

  • Information on Fornebu Airport (http://home.c2i.net/mowinckel/FBU-actu.htm)

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Fornebu - definition of Fornebu in Encyclopedia (186 words)
Fornebu (archaic form Fornebo) is a peninsular area in the suburban municipality of Bærum in Norway, close to the country's capital Oslo.
Oslo Airport Fornebu (FBU) served as the main airport for Oslo and the country since before WWII and until the evening of October 7 1998, when it was closed down.
As of the turn of the millennium, the Fornebu area is being developed as a centre for information technology and telecom industry, as well as there being some housing project developments nearby.
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