Vaterland, Norway
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Vaterland is a neighborhood in Oslo
, Norway. It is located north of the tracks at Oslo Central Station, between Jernbanetorget
, Storgata and Akerselva
river. The area features Oslo Central Station and Oslo Bus Terminal
, the shopping centers Oslo City
and Byporten, Galleri Oslo, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
, the concert arena Oslo Spektrum
and Postgirobygget
. Along the Aker River lays the Vaterland Park.
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. It is located north of the tracks at Oslo Central Station, between Jernbanetorget
Jernbanetorget
Jernbanetorget is a large square in Oslo, Norway, in front of Oslo Central Station. It is the largest node for public transportation in Norway, with all tram lines passing through and connection to all train services in Oslo at the train station and all express- and regional busses departing from...
, Storgata and 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...
river. The area features Oslo Central Station and Oslo Bus Terminal
Oslo Bus Terminal
Oslo Bus Terminal is the main bus station serving Oslo, Norway. Owned by Vaterland AS it is located beside Oslo Central Station and serves local buses to Akershus as well as domestic and international coaches.-Service:...
, the shopping centers Oslo City
Oslo City
Oslo City is one of the largest shopping centres in central Oslo, Norway, with a turnover of 1,444 billion Norwegian kroner in 2005. The shopping centre was built in 1988, and is visited by c. 50,000 people a day – 16 million a year. It has 16,000 m² of commercial space, with 93 stores...
and Byporten, Galleri Oslo, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Oslo Plaza
Oslo Plaza is situated in Oslo city centre. At high, it is Norway's largest hotel. Like almost all modern buildings in Oslo, this tower is disliked by certain groups...
, the concert arena Oslo Spektrum
Oslo Spektrum
Oslo Spektrum is an indoor multi-purpose arena in east central Oslo, Norway. It opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Norges Varemesse , who also own and operate the Norges Varemesse conference center in Lillestrøm which is Norway's largest conference center...
and Postgirobygget
Postgirobygget (building)
Postgirobygget is a commercial building located at Biskop Gunnerus' gate 14 in Oslo, Norway.The building was designed by Norwegian architect Rolf Christian Krognes and constructed in 1975....
. Along the Aker River lays the Vaterland Park.