Majorstuen
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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 metro lines, three tram lines and five bus lines operate. It is served by Majorstuen station
.
Michael Wilhelm Sundt (dead 1759). The last element is the finite form of stue 'cabin, house with one single room'.
Is has long been a quarrel about the forms Majorstuen and Majorstua - stuen is the finite form when stue is treated as a masculine, and stua is the finite form when it is treated as a feminine word. The original pronunciation was -stua (Norwegian feminine inflection), but since Danish was the only written language in Norway well into the 19th century, the name was written -stuen (Danish common gender inflection). (For a similar conflict see > Akerselva
)
with influences of art deco
and neo-baroque
. The main church has 400 seats and was built of brick. The chapel, Cappella Johannea, is decorated with frescos with themes from the Book of Revelation
, executed by the artist Per Vigeland (1904-1968) in 1932. The alter picture is titled: The Christian Hope (Det kristne håp). The tapestry is by designer and textile artist, Else Marie Jakobsen.
(Majorstuen stasjon) is the last common point for all subway lines on the western side of Oslo. The station was opened in 1898 as the terminus for Holmenkollbanen. It remained so until Smestadbanen was completed in 1912. In 1928 the tunnel to the National Theatre station (called the Underground Railway) was built. The original station building was built in 1916, when Tryvandsbanen
was completed. It was designed by Erik Glosimodt
who also designed a number of shelters and station buildings along Holmenkollbanen
. It had two entrances, one for Holmenkollbanen, and one for Smestadbanen. When the work of underground track started, the station was destroyed. Kristoffer Lange. The current Majorstuen station darted to 1930 and was designed by Kristoffer Lange.
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
in the Frogner
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
borough in the western part of 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...
.
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 metro lines, three tram lines and five bus lines operate. It is served by Majorstuen station
Majorstuen (station)
Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo Metro and a light rail station on the Briskeby Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough....
.
The name
The neighborhood was named after a well-known public house which was located on the east side of Sørkedalsveien. Dating from the 1700s, the house was named for the MajorMajor
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
Michael Wilhelm Sundt (dead 1759). The last element is the finite form of stue 'cabin, house with one single room'.
Is has long been a quarrel about the forms Majorstuen and Majorstua - stuen is the finite form when stue is treated as a masculine, and stua is the finite form when it is treated as a feminine word. The original pronunciation was -stua (Norwegian feminine inflection), but since Danish was the only written language in Norway well into the 19th century, the name was written -stuen (Danish common gender inflection). (For a similar conflict see > Akerselva
Akerselva
Akerselva, or Akerselven, is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and follows the urban areas Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, Oslo centre and Grønland, whereby it finally ends at Paulsenkaien and Oset in Bjørvika. The river is considered to be a part of the...
)
Majorstuen Church
Majorstuen Church (Majorstuen kirke) was consecrated on 26 March 1926 as Priest's Church (Prestenes kirke) when it was built for the funds collected among Norwegian clergymen. Oslo Municipality took over the church in the 1960s and changed its name to Majorstuen Church. Majorstuen Church was designed by architects August Nielsen (1877-1956) and Harald Sund (1876-1940) in the style of ClassicismClassicism
Classicism, in the arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seek to emulate. The art of classicism typically seeks to be formal and restrained: of the Discobolus Sir Kenneth Clark observed, "if we object to his restraint...
with influences of art deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
and neo-baroque
Neo-baroque
The Baroque Revival or Neo-baroque was an architectural style of the late 19th century. The term is used to describe architecture which displays important aspects of Baroque style, but is not of the Baroque period proper—i.e., the 17th and 18th centuries.Some examples of Neo-baroque architecture:*...
. The main church has 400 seats and was built of brick. The chapel, Cappella Johannea, is decorated with frescos with themes from the Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
, executed by the artist Per Vigeland (1904-1968) in 1932. The alter picture is titled: The Christian Hope (Det kristne håp). The tapestry is by designer and textile artist, Else Marie Jakobsen.
Majorstuen School
Majorstuen school is the primary and secondary school in Majorstuen. The school was designed by architect Bredo Henrik Berntsen (1877-1957). The first phase was completed in 1908.Majorstuen Station
Majorstuen stationMajorstuen (station)
Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo Metro and a light rail station on the Briskeby Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough....
(Majorstuen stasjon) is the last common point for all subway lines on the western side of Oslo. The station was opened in 1898 as the terminus for Holmenkollbanen. It remained so until Smestadbanen was completed in 1912. In 1928 the tunnel to the National Theatre station (called the Underground Railway) was built. The original station building was built in 1916, when Tryvandsbanen
Tryvandsbanen
A/S Tryvandsbanen was a Norwegian company that constructed a rail extension nicknamed Tryvandsbanen of the Holmenkoll Line from Besserud to Tryvandshøiden station. The company was established 4 January 1912 and opened the Tryvann Line 15 May 1916. Tryvandsbanen was disestablished on 1 January 1920....
was completed. It was designed by Erik Glosimodt
Erik Glosimodt
Erik Waldemar Glosimodt was a Norwegian architect. He is known for drawing many railway stations, among others the preserved Kongsvoll Station. Glosimodt died in the Nidareid train disaster....
who also designed a number of shelters and station buildings along Holmenkollbanen
Holmenkollbanen
The Holmenkollen Line is an long line of the Oslo Metro between Majorstuen and Nordmarka in Oslo, Norway. It is served by Line 1 of the metro, and is the line with the least passengers and the only to still have level crossings and short station platforms...
. It had two entrances, one for Holmenkollbanen, and one for Smestadbanen. When the work of underground track started, the station was destroyed. Kristoffer Lange. The current Majorstuen station darted to 1930 and was designed by Kristoffer Lange.
Other sources
- Sandnes, Jørn; Ola Stemshaug (1997, 3rd edition 2007) Norsk Stadnamnleksikon (4th edition) (Det Norske Samlaget) ISBN 978-82-521-4905-0