Pilestredet is a street in

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which begins in the

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and runs through the boroughs of St. Hanshaugen and

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. The street was originally called Rakkerstrædet in reference to the city dump being located along the road at today's

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. It was renamed in 1820 to Pilestrædveien for all the willow trees along the road. According to historian

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was located there earlier, now superseded by Pilestredet Park.

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is found along the street, and the Ullevål Hageby tram line runs along parts of it. The Blitz movement is housed in Pilestredet 30. There are several churches along the street, including Fagerborg church. Industry in the street includes

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and St. Halvard Bryggeri. The street is featured in the Norwegian version of the board game

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, at the spot where North Carolina Avenue is found in the US version.

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