Enebakk

Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Enebakk farm (Old Norse: Ignarbakki), since the first church was built here. The first element is the genitive case of a river name Ign (the meaning is unknown) and the last element is bakki which means "river bank". In Norse times the parish was alternatively called Ignardalr meaning "the valley of (the river) Ign". Prior to 1921, the name was written "Enebak". ==Enebakk Church==

Enebakk Church (Enebakk kirke) dated from 11th-12th century. It is constructed in a rectangular shape. The edifice is of stone and has 280 seats. The present church has since been expanded and undergone major restorations, the latest in 2010. Enebakk church is a medieval era church, with a rectangular nave and finished choir. Portals and corners are quarried sandstone, while the church was constructed by the macadam. The nave and chancel were built in the 1100s, while the west tower was built during the 1200s. The tower was originally higher than now, but was rebuilt around 1520. The ridge turret of the tower roof was built in 1622, and is thus the oldest preserved wooden tower in the country. ==Media==

The newspaper Enebakk Avis is published in Enebakk. ==Geography==

Enebakk is divided into four areas, named Flateby (Postcode 1911), Kirkebygda (Postcode 1912), and Ytre Enebakk (Postcode 1914), being closest to Oslo. The highest point in Enebakk is Vardåsen, situated between the lakes Børtervann and Øyeren, at above sea level. Enebakk is a mere from the city limits of Oslo, with easy bus-access to the country's capital. As of 2004, there are no train stations in the municipality. == Notable people ==

• Thomas Alsgaard (1972 in Enebakk) a Norwegian cross-country skier • Thorleif Andresen (born 1945 in Enebakk) cyclist, competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics • Einar Holstad (born 1950) a politician, mayor of Enebakk 1994–1995 • Ragnhild Jølsen (1875 on Ekeberg farm – 1908) a Norwegian author about the conflict between old rural society and modern industrial society • Hans Thoresen (1767 at Degrum - 1840) a Norwegian timber merchant and ship-owner • Heidi Weng (born 1991 in Ytre Enebakk) a Norwegian cross-country skier and fell runner ==Sister cities==

The following cities are twinned with Enebakk: • - Hammarö, Värmland County, Sweden ==References==