Uranienborg, Norway
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Uranienborg is a neighborhood in the borough of Frogner
in Oslo
, Norway
.
, it was incorporated into Christiania
city in 1859. The property used to have a wonderful view, and it was therefore named after the famous observatory Uranienborg
at the island of Ven. It received public transport with the Briskeby Line
. From 1988 to 2004 it formed the borough Uranienborg-Majorstuen together with Majorstuen
; in 2004 it was incorporated into Frogner borough.
. The church is noted for its interior design by architect Arnstein Arneberg
and for its stained glass by the artist Emanuel Vigeland
.
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...
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History
Originally a rural area in the former municipality AkerAker, Norway
Aker is a former municipality in Akershus, which lends its name to a municipality and a county in Norway. The name originally belonged to a farm which was located near the current Old Aker Church...
, it was incorporated into 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...
city in 1859. The property used to have a wonderful view, and it was therefore named after the famous observatory Uranienborg
Uraniborg
Uranienborg was a Danish astronomical observatory operated by Tycho Brahe; built circa 1576-1580 on Hven, an island in the Øresund between Zealand and Scania, which at that time was part of Denmark. The observatory was shortly after its construction expanded with an underground facility,...
at the island of Ven. It received public transport with the Briskeby Line
Briskeby Line
The Briskeby Line is a section of the Oslo Tramway which runs between Jernbanetorget, through the neighborhoods of Briskeby and Uranienborg, before arriving at Majorstuen...
. From 1988 to 2004 it formed the borough Uranienborg-Majorstuen together with Majorstuen
Majorstuen
Majorstuen is a neighbourhood in the Frogner borough in the western part of Oslo, Norway.Majorstuen is known for its vibrant downtown, especially its shopping area. The area has several elegant townhouses circa 1880-1890. The area is also an important public transport junction in Oslo, where all...
; in 2004 it was incorporated into Frogner borough.
Uranienborg Park
Uranienborg is the site of Uranienborgparken, the park where Uranienborg Church is located. The park contains a bronze statue of Lutheran church reformer, Hans Nielsen HaugeHans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge was a noted revivalist Norwegian lay minister who spoke up against the Church establishment in Norway. Hauge is considered an influential personality in the industrialization of Norway...
. The church is noted for its interior design by architect Arnstein Arneberg
Arnstein Arneberg
Arnstein Rynning Arneberg was a Norwegian architect. He was active as an architect for 50 years and is often considered the leading architect in Norway of his time. -Background:...
and for its stained glass by the artist Emanuel Vigeland
Emanuel Vigeland
Emanuel Vigeland was a multitalented Norwegian artist. He is most known for a variety of decorations of Scandinavian churches and for Tomba Emmanuelle, his mausoleum at Slemdal in Oslo.-Background:...
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