Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, the capital city of Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous ski jumping hill, the Holmenkollbakken, hosting Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892. The hill has been rebuilt 19 times; important upgrades include a stone take-off in 1910, an in-run superstructure in 1914, and a new superstructure in 1928. Between 2008 and 2010, the entire structure was demolished and rebuilt.
About the stamp
The stamp, designed by Kristin Granli, was issued on January 4, 2019, to mark the fact that Oslo received the European Green Capital Award. It is an award for a European city based on its environmental record, and was launched on 22 May 2008. The European Commission has long recognised the important role that local authorities play in improving the environment, and their high level of commitment to genuine progress. The European Green Capital Award has been conceived as an initiative to promote and reward these efforts.
References
Holmenkollen - Wikipedia
Sender: Beatrice and the postcrossers who participated to the Postcrossing Meetup which held in Oslo on February 26, 2019.
Sent from Oslo (Oslo / Norway) on 26.02.2019
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