Lilletorget

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Old postcard from Lilletorget Brugata over Lilletorget opp mot Storgata, postkort, Oslo byarkiv, A-70091 Ua 0001 037.jpg
Old postcard from Lilletorget

Lilletorget (originally named Vaterlands Torv) is a square in Oslo, Norway. It was established as a square in 1867, and was named Lilletorvet from 1872. It is located near the Vaterland Bridge of Brugata. [1]

Ola Enstad's sculpture Neve og rose (English: Fist and Rose) from 1991 is located at Lilletorget. [2] [3]

There was also a temporary station with the same name, which was established to replace Brugata and Hausmanns gate, which were being upgraded and reconstructed. This was removed in 2021.

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References

  1. Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Lilletorget". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ola Enstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. "Oslo Photo Gallery. Neve Og Rose (Fist And Rose) - Grønland". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2012.

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