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Sofienbergparken
Sofienberg Park ( no, Sofienbergparken) is a large park in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo, Norway, covering an area of . Name The park takes its name from a country villa called Sofienberg which was located at the upper end of Nødre Dælenenga between Torshovbekken and Trondheimsveien. From 1799 to 1830 it was owned by Jacob Nielsen, an official, and then by the merchant Niels Rosenberg until 1857. Both had wives named Sophie. As the first of the two was Sophie Berg, the area certainly takes its name from her. History Now one of Oslo's most popular parks, the area was first developed as a cemetery in 1858 when it was on the outskirts of the built-up area. But as the city grew, by the early 20th century the authorities considered it was inappropriate for a cemetery to occupy such a large area in the centre of the city. As a result, from 1918 to 1972, almost the entire area was converted into parkland. The first section of the park was opened in 1920 flanking Toftes Gate. Whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofienbergparken Jodisk Gravlund
Sofienberg Park ( no, Sofienbergparken) is a large park in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo, Norway, covering an area of . Name The park takes its name from a country villa called Sofienberg which was located at the upper end of Nødre Dælenenga between Torshovbekken and Trondheimsveien. From 1799 to 1830 it was owned by Jacob Nielsen, an official, and then by the merchant Niels Rosenberg until 1857. Both had wives named Sophie. As the first of the two was Sophie Berg, the area certainly takes its name from her. History Now one of Oslo's most popular parks, the area was first developed as a cemetery in 1858 when it was on the outskirts of the built-up area. But as the city grew, by the early 20th century the authorities considered it was inappropriate for a cemetery to occupy such a large area in the centre of the city. As a result, from 1918 to 1972, almost the entire area was converted into parkland. The first section of the park was opened in 1920 flanking Toftes Gate. Whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
