Hokksund is a town in the municipalityofØvre Eiker in the countyofBuskerud, Norway.[1]
Hokksund is the administrative centre, and largest town in Øvre Eiker, with a population of around 8,000. Hokksund is located 18 km west of Drammen. The river Drammenselva flows through the town, 500m from the centre. Hokksund has developed on both sides of the river. Hokksund is located in a rich agricultural district. Forestry has traditionally been the principal industry, but engineering, especially electrical as well as the cement industry, have become important within the past century. There are three hotels in Hokksund and a campsite there, which holds up to 240 caravans.[2]
The Hoen Hoard was found on the farm Nedre Hoen in 1834. It is Norway's largest find of gold jewellery from the Viking Age with a total of approx. 2.5 kg of gold and some silver jewellery. The treasure is on display in the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo.
Hokksund Station (Hokksund stasjon) is on the Sørlandet Line. The station is served by local trains (R12) between Kongsberg via Oslo to Eidsvoll operated by Vy. The railway line is part of the Oslo - Bergen, and the Oslo - Kristiansand - Stavanger route. The two nearest international airports are Oslo Airport, Gardermoen and Sandefjord Airport, Torp, but there is a Hokksund Airport, with the ICAO airport code of ENHS. Hokksund is approximately 17 km to the west of Drammen.[3]
The Vinsvollbanen is a motorcycle speedway venue located at Vinsvoldveien 83, in a remote area (59°44′23″N 9°55′24″E / 59.73972°N 9.92333°E / 59.73972; 9.92333), south of the town.[7] It hosted the final of the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 1988, 1995, 2005 and 2011.[8]
59°47′N 9°59′E / 59.783°N 9.983°E / 59.783; 9.983
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