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Sofienberg Park
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. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. Grünerløkka became part of the city of Oslo (then Christiania) in 1858. Grünerløkka was traditionally a working class district; however, since the late 20th century the area has increasingly undergone gentrification. Although it is located in the East End, it is more expensive than other parts of the East End. Etymology The first element was derived from the surname ''Grüner''. The last element is the definite form of ''løkke'', meaning "paddock". Grünerløkka was named after Friedrich Grüner (1628-1674) who served as chief administrator (''Oberhauptmann'') and the master of the mint (''myntmester'') at Christiania from 1651 until his death in 1674. Grüner purchased the Kings Mill (''Kongens mølle'') and surrounding acreage in the area from King Christian V of Denmark in 1672. History Thorvald Meyer (1818–1909) bought parts of the Grünerløkka area in 1861. The industrialist built the main street of Grüne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...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] |
Sofienberg Church
Sofienberg Church is located at Sofienberg in Oslo, Norway and is designed by the Danish-born architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. It was first known as ''Paulus Kirke'' (St Paul's) but its name was changed to ''Petrus Kirke'' (St Peter's) in 1892 and finally to ''Sofienberg Kirke'' in 1962. The church is surrounded by Sofienberg Park, where it was previously a cemetery. The church was consecrated in 1877 and seats approximately 500. The altarpiece, which shows Christ on the Cross was painted by Otto Sinding in 1879. The church has stained glass windows at the main entrance, made by Maria Vigeland (1951) and on the south wall, made by Enevold Thømt (1920). The church organ is from 2013. It has 42 voices. The new organ was supplied by the German organ builder firm Eule. The church is known to have good acoustics and is an attractive concert venue in Oslo's Eastend. The church is protected by law by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage The Directorate for Cultural Heri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Wilhelm Nordan
Jacob Wilhelm Nordan (23 February 1824 – 11 April 1892) was a Danish-born, Norwegian architect. During his career, he was one of the most prolific church architects in Norway. Biography Nordan was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and came to Norway as a child with his mother. He attended the Royal Drafting School (''Den Kongelige Tegneskole'') in Christiania (now Oslo), where Johannes Flintoe, Christian Heinrich Grosch and Johan Henrik Nebelong were among his teachers. From 1849 to 1852, Nordan worked under architect Johan Henrik Nebelong as assistant and building manager during the construction of Oscarshall. From 1852 to 1855, he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and received travel grants to Bavaria and Austria. In 1856, he established architectural office in Christiania, while he also taught at the Royal Drafting School. While working for the Ministry of the Church of Norway, he designed nearly one hundred churches. Among his designs are als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Oslo
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
