Lorentz Reichwein
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Lorentz Reichwein was a Norwegian and Danish military officer. He was a son of Georg Reichwein
, and grandson of Georg Reichwein, Sr.
. He served as county covernor of Akershus
, and his final military rank was Major General. He was owner of a land area in central Christiania
which later was called Grünings løkke, consisting of the area from the Pipervika
Bay to the current Eidsvolls plass
.
Georg Reichwein
Georg Reichwein, Jr. was a military government official. He was the son of general major Georg Reichwein, Sr., who immigrated to Denmark-Norway from Hesse in 1628....
, and grandson of Georg Reichwein, Sr.
Georg Reichwein, Sr.
Georg Reichwein, Sr. was a Norwegian military officer.Born in Kassel, he emigrated to Denmark-Norway in 1628. as king Christian IV established the first standing army in Norway. In 1645 he assumed command of the Akershusian National Infantry Regiment...
. He served as county covernor of Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
, and his final military rank was Major General. He was owner of a land area in central Christiania
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...
which later was called Grünings løkke, consisting of the area from the Pipervika
Pipervika
Pipervika is a neighborhood in the borough Sentrum in Oslo, Norway. It is located between the Oslofjord, Akershus Fortress and The City Hall Square. Today the term Pipervika is primarily used for the bay between the fortress and Aker Brygge. This was formerly commonly known as Piperviksbukta...
Bay to the current Eidsvolls plass
Eidsvolls plass
Eidsvolls plass is a square and park in Oslo, Norway, located west of the Parliament of Norway Building, south of Karl Johans gate and east of Studenterlunden and the National Theatre...
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