Sagene
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Sagene is a borough of the city of Oslo
, Norway
. The area became part of the city of Oslo (then Christiania
) in 1859.
The name Sagene itself is the plural of the Norwegian
word for "saw", reflecting all the old industrial mechanical saws powered by the river Akerselva
in this area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Sandaker, Åsen and Torshov. It is the smallest borough of Oslo, but compared to its relatively small size, it has a noteworthy population by Norwegian standards. In the west its border is the street Uelandsgate and the cemetery (gravlund) Nordre gravlund. In the north
it borders Tåsen and Storo. The border then follows the valley
Torshovdalen in the east, and borders the areas of Rodeløkka and Grünerløkka
is the south.
Running through the borough of Sagene is the river Akerselva
which has
contributed in shaping the culture and history of the borough. The
river has been exploited for energy, and along it for a thousand
years, mills and turbine
s have been operating.
The main street is called Vogts gate. and it's in Torshov. The tram goes down this street, which is the most busy street in the Sagene/Torshov borough. The street is highly urbanised with plenty of stores and coffee shops. Vogts gate is in the heart of Torshov.
Sagene. The cradle of industrialism in Norway stood here in the
mid-19th century with establishments such as Graahs Spinneri and Hjula Væveri. Author Oskar Braaten
(1881–1939) grew up and got
inspiration for his books in this environment.
Today the old factories are filled by modern industries, in
large parts with media, information technology (IT) and graphical
businesses.
Small wooden houses along the streets Maridalsveien and Sandakerveien
are memories of the incoming dwellings of the 18th century, while the
laborers' housing of the 19th century was built in concrete.
The Sagene Church, designed by architect Christian Furst, was opened in 1891 and is monumental for the area. The altarpiece is a copy of the one in the cathedral in Antwerpen
After the First World War the area around Torshov
(now part of
the borough of Sagene) and Sagene was planned to be a "city within the city"
with some 2,000 apartments. This can still be experienced in Torshov today.
The esteemed Soria Moria building from 1928 houses theatre,
cinemas, restaurants and other cultural events and offerings.
In 2003 Sagene was one of the four boroughs in Oslo with direct elections to the boroughs council, the rest being appointed by the city council. During the period 2003-2007 the leader of the burough council was Tone Tellevik Dahl from the Labour party, with her deputy being Jan Fredrik Pedersen from the Socialist Left Party. The borough council consisted of 5 representatives for the Socialist Left, 4 for Labour, 2 each for Conservatives and Progress and 1 each for the Red Electoral Alliance and the Liberals.
In the 2007 borough election Labour became the largest party, with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left and the Conservatives both getting 3 seats, the Liberals 2 and Progress and the Red Electoral Alliance 1 each.
Bjølsenparken is 34 acres and known for a beautiful linden tree-lined street which runs north-south along the park's highest point.
is traditionally a Torshov team with a good reputation of producing great talents to Norwegian football.
(Norwegian: Sagene vognhall) is a disused, but not abandoned tram depot in Stockfleths gate at Sagene in Oslo, Norway. Two hall units, several apartments and offices, a forge and a workshop constitute the depot. The two hall units are preserved, and are now used as a cultural meeting place.
In 1902, three years after the Sagene Line had opened, Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie built one hall unit for the tramway.[1] An additional hall unit was later constructed.
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...
. The area became part of the city of Oslo (then 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...
) in 1859.
The name Sagene itself is the plural of the Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
word for "saw", reflecting all the old industrial mechanical saws powered by the river Akerselva
in this area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Area
The borough of Sagene includes the areas of Sagene, Bjølsen, Iladalen,Sandaker, Åsen and Torshov. It is the smallest borough of Oslo, but compared to its relatively small size, it has a noteworthy population by Norwegian standards. In the west its border is the street Uelandsgate and the cemetery (gravlund) Nordre gravlund. In the north
it borders Tåsen and Storo. The border then follows the valley
Torshovdalen in the east, and borders the areas of Rodeløkka and Grünerløkka
is the south.
Running through the borough of Sagene is the river 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...
which has
contributed in shaping the culture and history of the borough. The
river has been exploited for energy, and along it for a thousand
years, mills and turbine
Turbine
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from a fluid flow and converts it into useful work.The simplest turbines have one moving part, a rotor assembly, which is a shaft or drum with blades attached. Moving fluid acts on the blades, or the blades react to the flow, so that they move and...
s have been operating.
The main street is called Vogts gate. and it's in Torshov. The tram goes down this street, which is the most busy street in the Sagene/Torshov borough. The street is highly urbanised with plenty of stores and coffee shops. Vogts gate is in the heart of Torshov.
History
Norway's oldest industrial building - Glads Mølle papermill - is located inSagene. The cradle of industrialism in Norway stood here in the
mid-19th century with establishments such as Graahs Spinneri and Hjula Væveri. Author Oskar Braaten
Oskar Braaten
Oskar Braaten was a Norwegian novelist and playwright.-Biography:Oskar Alexander Braaten was born in Sagene, a borough of the city of Oslo. Sagene was one of Norway's oldest industrial areas dating to the mid-19th century. Oskar Braaten attended school in Sagene until he was 15 years old...
(1881–1939) grew up and got
inspiration for his books in this environment.
Today the old factories are filled by modern industries, in
large parts with media, information technology (IT) and graphical
businesses.
Small wooden houses along the streets Maridalsveien and Sandakerveien
are memories of the incoming dwellings of the 18th century, while the
laborers' housing of the 19th century was built in concrete.
The Sagene Church, designed by architect Christian Furst, was opened in 1891 and is monumental for the area. The altarpiece is a copy of the one in the cathedral in Antwerpen
After the First World War the area around Torshov
Torshov
Torshov is an area in the borough Sagene in Oslo, Norway.Vogts gate serves as the neighborhood's main street. In the street there are trams between the city centre and Kjelsås. Along Vogts gate are several coffee shops, restaurants and cafes....
(now part of
the borough of Sagene) and Sagene was planned to be a "city within the city"
with some 2,000 apartments. This can still be experienced in Torshov today.
The esteemed Soria Moria building from 1928 houses theatre,
cinemas, restaurants and other cultural events and offerings.
In 2003 Sagene was one of the four boroughs in Oslo with direct elections to the boroughs council, the rest being appointed by the city council. During the period 2003-2007 the leader of the burough council was Tone Tellevik Dahl from the Labour party, with her deputy being Jan Fredrik Pedersen from the Socialist Left Party. The borough council consisted of 5 representatives for the Socialist Left, 4 for Labour, 2 each for Conservatives and Progress and 1 each for the Red Electoral Alliance and the Liberals.
In the 2007 borough election Labour became the largest party, with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left and the Conservatives both getting 3 seats, the Liberals 2 and Progress and the Red Electoral Alliance 1 each.
Park
Sports
SkeidSkeid Fotball
Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...
is traditionally a Torshov team with a good reputation of producing great talents to Norwegian football.
Sagene Depot
Sagene DepotSagene Depot
Sagene Depot is a disused, but not abandoned tram depot in Stockfleths gate at Sagene in Oslo, Norway. Two hall units, several apartments and offices, a forge and a workshop constitute the depot...
(Norwegian: Sagene vognhall) is a disused, but not abandoned tram depot in Stockfleths gate at Sagene in Oslo, Norway. Two hall units, several apartments and offices, a forge and a workshop constitute the depot. The two hall units are preserved, and are now used as a cultural meeting place.
In 1902, three years after the Sagene Line had opened, Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie built one hall unit for the tramway.[1] An additional hall unit was later constructed.