Olaf Ryes plass
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Olaf Ryes plass is a square and park placed centrally in the Grünerløkka
borough of Oslo
, Norway
. It is more or less quadratic in shape.
municipality until 1858, when it was incorporated into Christiania (Oslo). It was an open area which was bought by the municipality from Thorvald Meyer
in 1863. In 1864 it received its name; the namesake was the military leader Olaf Rye
. It was made into a park in 1890. The park has a bust
monument of Eilert Sundt
, raised in 1892, and a fountain was added some years later. Other major parks in the area are Birkelunden
, Sofienbergparken and Tøyenparken.
The park is surrounded by four streets as well as housing three and four storeys tall, mostly built in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. The three-storey housing was built first. Among the most notable inhabitants of these buildings are a young Edvard Munch
from 1882 to 1883.
Already in 1875 Johan Cordt Harmens Storjohann took the initiative to raise a gospel hall
adjacent to the park; it was converted to a school in 1880, church between 1917 and 1938 and later women's hostel until 1985. The building is called "Hauges Minde", named after lay preacher Hans Nielsen Hauge
. In 1907 the stage theatre Grünerløkkens Folketheater was opened in a building adjacent to the park, renamed Grünerløkkens Verdenstheater in 1913 and Parkteatret
in 1922. From 1926 to 1991 that building also contained a movie theatre.
on the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is served by lines 11, 12 and 13. The park is not served directly by bus.
Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. Grünerløkka became part of the city of Oslo in 1858.Grünerløkka was named after Friedrich Grüner who bought a mill in the area from king Christian V of Denmark in 1672 . During the 19th century, Grünerløkka became a working class area...
borough 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...
. It is more or less quadratic in shape.
History
The area belonged to 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...
municipality until 1858, when it was incorporated into Christiania (Oslo). It was an open area which was bought by the municipality from Thorvald Meyer
Thorvald Meyer
Thorvald Meyer was a Norwegian businessman who built his fortune primarily on real estate development in Oslo, but also forestry. He was a supporter of the arts, in particular the theater. He donated several of his properties to the city. One of the main thoroughfares, Thorvald Meyers gate,...
in 1863. In 1864 it received its name; the namesake was the military leader Olaf Rye
Olaf Rye
Olaf Rye was a Norwegian-Danish military officer. He served as a major-general and played a decisive role in the 1849 Battle of Fredericia which broke the Schleswig-Holstein siege of the town. He died during this battle and is considered a Danish war hero...
. It was made into a park in 1890. The park has a bust
Bust (sculpture)
A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck, as well as a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual...
monument of Eilert Sundt
Eilert Sundt
Eilert Sundt was a Norwegian sociologist, known for his work on mortality, marriage and other subjects among the working class....
, raised in 1892, and a fountain was added some years later. Other major parks in the area are Birkelunden
Birkelunden
Birkelunden is a park placed centrally in the Grünerløkka borough of Oslo, Norway. It is formed as a rectangle, more or less like a city block.-History:...
, Sofienbergparken and Tøyenparken.
The park is surrounded by four streets as well as housing three and four storeys tall, mostly built in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. The three-storey housing was built first. Among the most notable inhabitants of these buildings are a young Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition, The Scream, is part of a series The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of love, fear, death, melancholia, and anxiety.- Childhood :Edvard Munch...
from 1882 to 1883.
Already in 1875 Johan Cordt Harmens Storjohann took the initiative to raise a gospel hall
Gospel Halls
Gospel Hall is a term used by Christians to refer to their building for its purpose of delivering the Gospel. The word Gospel Hall is not limited to any one denomination in Christianity. In U.S. and Canada some Presbyterian Churches are known to label a facility on their property or campus,...
adjacent to the park; it was converted to a school in 1880, church between 1917 and 1938 and later women's hostel until 1985. The building is called "Hauges Minde", named after lay preacher Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans 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...
. In 1907 the stage theatre Grünerløkkens Folketheater was opened in a building adjacent to the park, renamed Grünerløkkens Verdenstheater in 1913 and Parkteatret
Parkteatret
Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11, Grünerløkka in Oslo, was established in 1907 as a cinema originally by the name "Kristiania Bryggeri Grünerløkkens Kinematograf". The cinema was designed by the architect Frithjof Aslesen....
in 1922. From 1926 to 1991 that building also contained a movie theatre.
Transport
Olaf Ryes plass is a light rail stationTram stop
A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
on the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is served by lines 11, 12 and 13. The park is not served directly by bus.