Ekeberg
District of Oslo
Oslo County - Norway

Ekeberg

Ekeberg is a neighborhood in the city of Oslo, Norway. The Norway Cup soccer tournament takes place at Ekebergsletta every summer. "Sletta" means "the plain". The painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch is painted from Utsikten ("the view"), a part of Ekeberg. In the area are a number of old Iron Age grave mounds and Bronze Age ritual sites. This establish the area of Ekeberg as one of the oldest inhabited places around Oslo. During the Middle Ages, the farm of Ekeberg belonged to Hovedøya Abbey.

Located at 59.9, 10.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Vålerenga

Vålerenga is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Vålerenga is located between the neighbourhoods of Gamlebyen, Jordal, Ensjø, Etterstad and Lodalen. Vålerenga is in particular known for its traditional, small wooden houses, and for its football and ice hockey-teams: Vålerenga IF Fotball and Vålerenga Ishockey.

Located at 59.9081, 10.7881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Oslo, Gamle Oslo

Norway Cup

Norway Cup is an international youth football tournament which has been hold annually since 1972, except in 1976, in Oslo, Norway. It is the world's second-largest football tournament, after Gothia Cup, and sees a typical 1400 to 1600 participating teams per year. Norway cup consists of tournaments for ages 10 through 19 for both genders, with 43,141 teams having participated between 1972 and 2009. The tournament takes place at Ekebergsletta.

Located at 59.8972, 10.7772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sport in Oslo, Sports festivals in Norway, Football competitions in Norway, 1972 establishments in Norway, Recurring events established in 1972

Ekebergsletta

Ekebergsletta is a field in Ekeberg, Oslo, Norway. For most people, Ekebergsletta is known as the place where the Norway Cup started in 1972 and which is still one of many places around Oslo where the game is held. Roald Amundsen landed his Airship Norge here for a few hours in 1926 on his way to towards the north pole. The foundation of the mast used by the airship can still be found.

Located at 59.8936, 10.7808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Oslo

Vålerenga Church

Vålerenga Church is a church located in the Norwegian capital Oslo. The church belongs to the parish of Vålerenga and Gamlebyen, in the Church of Norway, the Lutheran state church.

Located at 59.9072, 10.7878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Oslo, 1902 establishments in Norway

Galgeberg

Galgeberg is a neighbourhood in the borough of Gamle Oslo in Oslo, Norway. The neighbourhood lies near Vålerenga, Kampen and Gamlebyen. The name stems from the gallows present at the location in earlier times.

Located at 59.9078, 10.7803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Jordal Amfi

Jordal Amfi is an indoor sporting arena located in Oslo, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 4,450 and was opened in 1952. It is the home arena of the Vålerenga ice hockey team.

Located at 59.9112, 10.7839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1952 Winter Olympics venues, Sports venues in Oslo, Indoor arenas in Norway, Indoor ice hockey venues in Norway, Vålerenga Ishockey, 1952 establishments in Norway, Olympic ice hockey venues, Boxing venues, Sports venues completed in 1952

Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo

The Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo was the residence of the Catholic bishops of Oslo. The palace was built like a fortified castle. The construction was begun around 1210 by the then bishop, Nikolas Arnesson, continuing through to the early 14th century. The palace built in stone replaced a previous bishop's residence built in wood, established in the 12th century. The palace is located in what is now called Gamlebyen (the old town) in Oslo.

Located at 59.9062, 10.7675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oslo, Houses completed in 1725, 1725 establishments in Norway, Oslo Old Town

Nonneseter Abbey, Oslo

Nonneseter Abbey, Oslo (Nonneseter kloster i Oslo) was a Benedictine nunnery located in Oslo, Norway.

Located at 59.9086, 10.7681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oslo, History of Oslo, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Benedictine nunneries in Norway

Sportsplassen (station)

Sportsplassen is a light rail station on the Ekeberg Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located near Sportsplassen in Ekeberg, in the borough of Nordstrand, in Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 11 June 1917 as part of the Ekeberg Line to Sæter. The station is served by lines 18 and 19, using both SL79 and SL95 trams.

Located at 59.886, 10.7736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1917, Railway stations serving sports venues in Norway, 1917 establishments in Norway

Jomfrubråten (station)

Jomfrubråten is a light rail station on the Ekeberg Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located near Jomfrubråten in Ekeberg, in the borough of Nordstrand, in Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 11 June 1917 as part of the Ekeberg Line to Sæter. The station is served by lines 18 and 19, using both SL79 and SL95 trams. From 30 September 1931 to 29 October 1967, the Simensbråten Line split from the Ekeberg Line after Jomfrubråten. The next station along the Simensbråten Line was Ekebergparken.

Located at 59.8883, 10.7706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1917, 1917 establishments in Norway

Oslo Hospital (station)

Oslo Hospital is a light rail station on the Ekeberg Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located near Oslo Hospital in Ekeberg, in the borough of Gamlebyen, in Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 2 December 1878 as the terminus of the second segment of the Gamleby Line built by Kristiania Sporveisselskab. It was renamed following the change of name of the city from Kristiania to Oslo in 1925.

Located at 59.9032, 10.7674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1875, Railway stations serving hospitals in Norway, 1875 establishments in Norway

St Halvards plass (station)

St Halvards plass is a tram station on the Gamleby Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located at the square St Halvards plass, on the intersection of Oslo gate and Bispegata in Gamlebyen, Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 6 October 1875 as part of the Gamleby Line extension to Oslo Hospital by Kristiania Sporveisselskab. The station is served by lines 18 and 19, using both SL79 and SL95 trams.

Located at 59.9059, 10.7677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1878

Munkegata (station)

Munkegata is a tram station on the Gamleby Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located at the intersection of Oslo gate and Schweigaards gate in Gamlebyen, Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 6 October 1875 as part of the Gamleby Line extension to Oslo Hospital by Kristiania Sporveisselskab. The station is served by lines 18 and 19, using both SL79 and SL95 trams.

Located at 59.9059, 10.7677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1878

Oslo Ladegård

Oslo Ladegård, also known as Ladegården or Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo, is a building in Gamlebyen in Oslo, Norway. The name comes from this area being used for unloading ships with supplies for Akershus fortress after the founding of Christiania. The word "lade" means to load in this context, so "Ladegård" means loading yard or wharf. The current building was erected in 1725 in baroque style. The hall in the cellar dates from the bishop's castle from the 13th century.

Located at 59.9061, 10.7676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oslo, 1720s establishments in Norway

Sørenga

Sørenga is a neighborhood in Gamlebyen in Oslo, Norway. It is located east of Bjørvika, west of Vannspeilet, south of the street Bispegata and Oslo torg, and west and north of the Alna River. South of the area the Sørengautstikkeren runs out into the Oslo Fjord.

Located at 59.905, 10.7657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Jordal

Jordal is a neighborhood in the borough of Gamle Oslo in Oslo, Norway. It is a small valley between Kampen and Vålerenga, and the farm Jordal was originally under Nedre Valle. The area was located in Aker until 1878, when it was incorporated into Kristiania (Oslo). It was known for the brickworks Jordal Teglverk, on the site now occupied by the Olympic ice hockey arena Jordal Amfi. The area is served by Ensjø station on the Oslo Metro.

Located at 59.9103, 10.7838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Oslo, Valleys of Oslo

Ekeberghallen

Ekeberghallen is an indoor sports arena located at Ekebergsletta in Nordstrand, Oslo, Norway. It was opened in 1973, and expanded in 1981 when adjacent office localities named Osloidrettens Hus were opened as well. It is mainly used by Bækkelagets SK and other sports clubs in the city, for indoor sports such as basketball, handball, volleyball, badminton, indoor athletics and futsal. Formerly it was used for rock concerts. It has also been used as a professional boxing venue.

Located at 59.8917, 10.7772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Oslo, Buildings and structures in Oslo, Indoor arenas in Norway, Indoor athletics (track and field) venues, Athletics (track and field) venues in Norway, Concert halls in Norway, Buildings and structures completed in 1973, 1973 establishments in Norway, Boxing venues

Botsfengselet

Botsfengselet is a former national prison for long-term prisoners in Norway, located in Oslo. It was designed by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and came into use from 1851. Its location is at the former Åkebergløkka, Grønlandsleiret 41. In 1970 Ullersmo Prison took over as a prison for long-term prisoners in Norway, while Botsfengselet was rehabilitated and served as a department of the district prison in Oslo from 1975. The prison is listed as a protected site.

Located at 59.9094, 10.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oslo, 1851 establishments in Norway, Government buildings completed in 1851, Prisons in Norway, History of Oslo, Listed buildings and structures in Norway

Åkebergveien

Åkebergveien is a street in Oslo, Norway. The street is named after the former farm Åkeberg. Åkebergveien 11 formerly belonged to the brewery Ytteborgs Aktiebryggeri. In 1934 the building was acquired by the city of Oslo, and after rebuilding became part of the district prison of Oslo, currently department B of Oslo Prison. The prison is popularly called "Bayer'n", due to its history as a brewery.

Located at 59.9102, 10.7742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Oslo

Oslo Prison

Oslo Prison is the district prison of Oslo, Norway. It is the largest prison in Norway, with a capacity of around 350 detainees. The prison was called Oslo kretsfengsel until 2001. The prison has several departments. Department A is the former Botsfengselet, Grønlandsleiret 41, popularly called "Botsen". Department B is a former brewery located in Åkebergveien 11, popularly called "Bayer'n".

Located at 59.9094, 10.7733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Norway, History of Oslo

Gamlebyen Church

Gamlebyen Church is a private church, belonging to Oslo University Hospital and is also called Oslo Hospital's Church, located in the old town of Oslo, Norway. It is leased to the Diocese of Oslo of the Church of Norway and serves as the parish church for the Gamlebyen parish in Oslo. Up to 1925 it had the name Oslo Church, but when the city changed its name from Kristiania to Oslo, the church got the present name.

Located at 59.9031, 10.7678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Oslo, Religious buildings completed in 1734, Oslo Old Town

St. Hallvard's Cathedral

St. Hallvard's Cathedral, also known as St. Halvard's church, St. Hallvard's Cathedral, St Hallvard Church, the former Oslo Cathedral and Oslo Cathedral Church was the earliest cathedral in Oslo, Norway, now ruins. The cathedral was built at the height of the Old Town market square Oslo during the early 12th century, and was used as a church until about 1655.

Located at 59.9059, 10.7688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church ruins in Oslo, Archaeological sites in Norway, Cathedrals in Norway, Oslo Old Town

St. Clement's Church, Oslo

St. Clement's Church or Klemet's Church was one of the Roman Catholic parish churches of the old Oslo in Norway. The church was consecrated St. Clement, who was martyred because he was drowned with an anchor tied around his neck. He was thus the patron saint of, among other things seafarers. It was located between the former Clemensallmenningen and Østre strede, south of the Episcopal castle and Halvard's Church.

Located at 59.9043, 10.7656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church ruins in Oslo, Archaeological sites in Norway, Oslo Old Town

Old Town, Oslo

The Old Town of Oslo is a neighborhood in the inner city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo and is the oldest urban areas within the current capital. Oslo's old town was established with the urban structure around year 1000 and was the capital of Norway's dominion in 1314. Old Town core area (i.e. the southern and the central part of Old Town) has several ruins of stone and brick lying ahead in the day, and large amounts of protected cultural underground.

Located at 59.9056, 10.7683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Oslo, Oslo Old Town