Frognerbadet
Encyclopedia
Frognerbadet is a pool complex in the borough of Frogner
in Oslo
, Norway
. It was designed by architect Frode Rinnan
.
Located adjacent to Frognerparken, it opened in 1956, and doubles as a public bath and swimming pool and a professional swimming venue. Also, the festival Norwegian Wood
is hosted within its premises.
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It was designed by architect Frode Rinnan
Frode Rinnan
Frode Rinnan was a Norwegian architect and politician for the Labour Party.-Early career:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of ship inspector Carl Julius Rinnan and his wife Thonny Nielsen...
.
Located adjacent to Frognerparken, it opened in 1956, and doubles as a public bath and swimming pool and a professional swimming venue. Also, the festival Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood (music festival)
Norwegian Wood is an annual music festival in Oslo, Norway held in Frognerbadet, near Frognerparken . The name of the festival refers to the famous Beatles song Norwegian Wood . Many famous artists have appeared on the festival, including Johnny Cash, Van Morisson, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The...
is hosted within its premises.