Tonsenhagen
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Tonsenhagen is a place in the borough of Bjerke
in northeast Oslo
, Norway
. Built in the 1950s, it was one of the early new suburbs within Oslo. Situated on a hillside with wonderful views of Oslo, surrounded by the Lilloe Forest and close to Grefsenkollen, the whole area has an idyllic setting at the fringe of the woods. Tonsenhagen is well known as a place for young families to settle, the mulitcoloured block of flats are symphatetic compared with other suburbs and the local school has provided a high standard of prep and prepreparatory education since the early 1960s. The Grefsenkollen ski slopes and the vast outbacks provides great opportunities for winter sports and summer walking.
The School has been the focal point for many activities, including sports, music and education. The first headmaster, Rolf Ridar, was a keen sigar smoker and also a football and sports enthusiast. He ran the place with a protective interest in the school and its reputation, but with rather hard hand and a requirement for pupils to conform, whilst other teachers like Ingebrigt Davik
(a well known Norwegian children's play and book writer) formed the basis for the kind and the happy environment that became the hallmark of this establishment. Miss Fjallestad, as one of the very first teachers, was a kind soul who helped many pupils understand multiplication tables.
, who was also a teacher and an early Norwegian suffragette. The first female professor of Oslo University in 1912, Kristine Bonnevie, gave her name to the upper most road on the hill (with 3 very distinct yellow block of flats), whilst another teacher and feminist, Ragna Nielsen
, name the another main road. The Selvbyggerveien (Self Builders Road) got its name for obvious reasons, with the block of flats being built by owners co-operatives (Byggelag).
Bjerke
Bjerke is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The most densely populated residential areas are located along the Trondheimsveien, including the high-rise apartment blocks of Linderud. The shopping centre at Linderud is also home to the borough council's administration. The northern areas of the...
in northeast 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...
. Built in the 1950s, it was one of the early new suburbs within Oslo. Situated on a hillside with wonderful views of Oslo, surrounded by the Lilloe Forest and close to Grefsenkollen, the whole area has an idyllic setting at the fringe of the woods. Tonsenhagen is well known as a place for young families to settle, the mulitcoloured block of flats are symphatetic compared with other suburbs and the local school has provided a high standard of prep and prepreparatory education since the early 1960s. The Grefsenkollen ski slopes and the vast outbacks provides great opportunities for winter sports and summer walking.
Tonsenhagen School
The School has been the focal point for many activities, including sports, music and education. The first headmaster, Rolf Ridar, was a keen sigar smoker and also a football and sports enthusiast. He ran the place with a protective interest in the school and its reputation, but with rather hard hand and a requirement for pupils to conform, whilst other teachers like Ingebrigt Davik
Ingebrigt Davik
Ingebrigt Davik was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, broadcasting personality, singer and songwriter. He worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1959, and made children's programs both for radio and television. Among his children's books is Det hende i Taremareby from 1960,...
(a well known Norwegian children's play and book writer) formed the basis for the kind and the happy environment that became the hallmark of this establishment. Miss Fjallestad, as one of the very first teachers, was a kind soul who helped many pupils understand multiplication tables.
Teacher and Feminist Street Names
The main road through the area is named after the first woman member of parliament, Anna RogstadAnna Rogstad
Anna Georgine Rogstad was a Norwegian educator, women's rights activist and politician for the Frisinnede Venstre, the Liberal Left Party of Norway. She was the country's first female Member of Parliament. A teacher by profession, Rogstad was deeply involved in the educational policies of the nation...
, who was also a teacher and an early Norwegian suffragette. The first female professor of Oslo University in 1912, Kristine Bonnevie, gave her name to the upper most road on the hill (with 3 very distinct yellow block of flats), whilst another teacher and feminist, Ragna Nielsen
Ragna Nielsen
Ragna Vilhelmine Nielsen was a Norwegian pedagogue, school headmistress, publicist, organizer, politician and feminist.-Personal life:...
, name the another main road. The Selvbyggerveien (Self Builders Road) got its name for obvious reasons, with the block of flats being built by owners co-operatives (Byggelag).