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Gamle Oslo
Gamle Oslo is a List of boroughs of Oslo, borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo", and the district contains Old Town, Oslo, Old Town. The borough has several landmarks and large parks, including the Edvard Munch Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a medieval park. During the time that present Oslo was named Oslo, Christiania, this area was called Oslo. H. P. Lovecraft alludes to the fact in his story ''The Call of Cthulhu'': Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this borough are: * Ekebergskråningen * Enerhaugen * Ensjø * Etterstad * Gamlebyen (Oslo), Gamlebyen * Grønland, Oslo, Grønland * Helsfyr * Kampen, Norway, Kampen * Tøyen * Vålerenga * Valle-Hovin The borough also includes islands and islets in the Oslofjord: Kavringen, Nakholmen, Lindøya, Hovedøya, Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Rambergøya, Langøyene and Heggholmen. In the Oslo borough reform in 2004, the borough Helsfyr-Sinsen was removed, and the neighborhoods Ensjø, Etterstad Valle-Hovin and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Boroughs Of Oslo
The 15 boroughs of Oslo were created on 1 January 2004. They each have an elected local council with limited responsibilities. In addition is Marka (1610 residents), that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum (1471 residents, 1.8 km2) that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2020, Oslo had 693,494 residents, of which 2386 were not allocated to a borough. Former borough structure Borough structure 1973–88 From 1973 to 30 June 1988, Oslo had 40 boroughs. Some existed only on paper, since they were to be constituted only when the areas were built. * Borough 1: Ruseløkka, Skillebekk, Frogner * Borough 2: Homansbyen, Uranienborg, Majorstua, parts of Fagerborg * Borough 3: St. Hanshaugen, Gamle Aker, parts of Ila and Fagerborg * Borough 4: Marienlyst, Ullevål, Lindern, parts of Fagerborg * Borough 5: Bjølsen, Sagene, parts of Ila * Borough 6: Sandaker, Åsen, Torshov * Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsfyr
Helsfyr () is a residential and industrial neighborhood in Oslo. It is located in Oslo's East End, in the administrative borough of Gamle Oslo Gamle Oslo is a List of boroughs of Oslo, borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo", and the district contains Old Town, Oslo, Old Town. The borough has several landmarks and large parks, including the Edvard Munch Museum, t .... The neighborhood is named after ''Helsfyr gård'', which name is possibly originating from Low Saxon ''helschvûr'', "Hell-Fire". Helsfyr was sparsely populated until the 1950s, and was further developed in the 1980s. Helsfyr station on the Oslo Metro first opened in 1966. A combined metro/bus terminal opened in 1993, making Helsfyr an important public transportation interchange in Oslo's East End. References External links {{coord, 59, 54, 50.591, N, 10, 47, 55.406, E, type:landmark_source:kolossus-nowiki, display=title Neighbourhoods of Oslo Gamle Oslo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langøyene
Langøyene is an island in Bunnefjorden in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Nesodden in Akershus, Norway. It is owned by the municipality of Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) 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 1,064,235 in 2022 .... Langøyene were originally two islands, ''Nordre Langøy'' and ''Søndre Langøy''. The islands were bought by the municipitality of Kristiania in 1902, and the strait between the two islands has been filled with garbage deposits. The name The meaning of the name ''Langøyene'' is 'the wolong islands'. Although today it is just one H-formed island. References Islands of Akershus Waste management History of Oslo {{Akershus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gressholmen
Gressholmen is an islet located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Gressholmen airport was for the years 1927 through 1939 the location of the main airport for Oslo, until the construction of Fornebu airport. The airport was only for seaplanes. The ramp with rail tracks and the hangar are reused for boat storage and maintenance. There is railway point with the big track gauge. The island is easily accessible from Oslo with the local ferries. The access point is on the North side. A big part of the island is a nature reserve. ''visitnorway.com,'' Retrieved 26 January 2024 The name The first element is ''gress'' ('grass') - the la ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleikøya
Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located between Hovedøya and Sjursøya. From the late 19th century, a sanatorium for children suffering from Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis, scrofula was located on the island. In 2008 the Bleikøya Nature Reserve was established on the northeastern part of Bleikøya, including the islet Bleikøykalven. The name The først element is ''bleik'' ('pale') - the last element is the finite form of ''øy'' ('island'). The name is probably referring to the color of the rock of the island. References Islands of Oslo {{oslo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hovedøya
Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0,4 square kilometre. Its population is 5. It is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers. For many, many years there was a military base on the island. The name The name is from Norse times (''Hǫfudøy''). The first element is ''hǫfud'' 'head' (here in the sense 'hill' or 'height'), the last element is the finite form of ''øy'' 'island'. The name is a reference to the top of the hill on the island - at 47 metres it is the tallest point of the inner Oslofjord islands by a good margin. (See also Nakholmen.) History The Cistercian monastery, Hovedøya Abbey, was built on the island, and opened on 18 May 1147. During the Medieval period, the monastery was a leading economical force in the Oslo region. It was, however, closed down before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindøya
Lindøya is a small island located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo. In 1920, Lindøya was the Oslo base for the pioneer Norwegian airline, Det Norske Luftfartrederi, and its seaplanes. The operation only lasted until the autumn of 1920. When regular seaplane routes were again established in 1927, the operation was moved to neighboring Gressholmen. Visiting Lindøya The island is connected to Oslo by means of the B1 public transit ferry route which docks on the western side of the island, and the eastern side. Service is year-round although very limited during the winter season. The name The first element is ''lind'' 'linden' (Tilia cordata), the last element is the finite form of ''øy'' 'island'. External links Island web site Defunct airports in Norway Islands of Oslo Airports in Oslo {{Oslo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakholmen
Nakholmen (also spelled Nakkholmen) is an uninhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located west of Lindøya and southeast of Bygdøy. The island has more than 180 weekend cottages. The name The first element is ''nakke'' ('(nape of the) neck') - the last element is the finite form of ''holme'' ('islet'). The name is referring to a rock formation on the islet. (See also Hovedøya.) References Islands of Oslo Uninhabited islands of Norway {{Norway-island-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslofjord
The Oslofjord (, ; ) is an inlet in southeastern Norway. The fjord begins at the small village of Bonn in Frogn, Frogn Municipality and stretching northwards to the city of Oslo, and then curving to the east and then south again. It then flows south to an imaginary line running between the Torbjørnskjær Lighthouse and Færder Lighthouse where it becomes part of the Skagerrak strait. The Skagerrak connects the North Sea and the Kattegat sea area, which leads to the Baltic Sea. The Oslofjord is not a fjord in the geological sense, but in the Norwegian language, the term can refer to a wide range of waterways including inlets such as this one. The bay is divided into the inner () and Ytre Oslofjord, outer () Oslofjord, separated by the long by wide Drøbak Sound. The innermost part is known as Bunnefjorden. Fjord From 1624 until 1925 the name of the fjord was (or ), since Christiania was the name of the capital during this period (the ''Ch'' was changed to a ''K'' in 1877) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valle-Hovin
Valle-Hovin is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway, best known for the sports and music venue of the same name. It consists of two neighborhoods with unclear boundaries, Valle and Hovin. Valle was a farm under Nonneseter but was bought by private owners in 1765; the farm Hovin was probably under Torshov, then under Oslo Cathedral before the Reformation. It was bought by private owners in 1664. The farms Valle and Hovin were both bought by Oslo Municipality in 1915. The municipality planned to use the area for an airfield in the 1930s, but in the 1960s, it was decided that a sports complex Valle Hovin Valle Hovin is both a bandy and speed skating ice rink, rink in cold weather, and an outdoor stadium for concerts in warm weather, in Oslo, Norway. Located in the residential area Valle-Hovin, in amongst trees and a park, one finds Valle Hovin. ... would be created. It is also used for larger musical shows. In 2001, the indoor arena, mostly used for soccer, Vallhall Arena was opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
