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A borough of the city of Oslo in Norway, St. Hanshangen, Oslo, has its northern borders lying north of the buildings of Norsk Rikskringkasting and Ullevål University Hospital while to the south it shares its borders with Universitetet i Oslo campus at Blindern. St. Hanshangen, Oslo lies to the west of the river Akerselva, which lies to the east of it.
The borough of St. Hanshangen, Oslo owes its name from the park which is nestled at its heart. The locals used to celebrate summer solstice at this park which is known as St. Hans in Norwegian language. The park was founded by the citizen sin the years 1876- 86 . The park has a pavilion, pool and reservoir. The park is nice play for morning nad evening strolls.
You can see Oslo's oldest building Aker kirke,constructed around the year 1100 to the south east of the park. Adjacent to it lies the Vår Frelsers Gravlund, which was fopunded in 1808. The place is the abode of the mortal remains of the innumerable people who died in the great famine and the cholera epidemic.
Bislett stadion stands to the south east of the park. Its construction was started in the year 1907 and was completed in the year 1940. This was the venue of the winter Olympics in in Oslo in the year 1952. A new stadium was constructed in its site after its demolition in the year 2004.
The borough is the home to the veterinary academy - Veterinærhøyskolen, the cemeteries Nordre Gravlund and Vestre Aker, and Youngstorget site of the origin of the Norwegian labour movement.
According to the census of January 1, 2004, there were 26,728 people in St. Hanshangen, Oslo out of which 1,918 are immigrants from western countries and 2,488 from non-western countries. A visit to the place will provide you the glimpses of the cosmopolitan style of living of the citizens of the people of this part of Oslo.
St. Hanshangen, Oslo is a must see tourist attraction during your visit to the city. The place is easily accessible from any corner of Oslo.
travel.mapsofworld.com provides information on St. Hanshaugen, Oslo.
| Oslo Tourist Attractions |
| Aker Brygge, Oslo |
Akershus Castle, Oslo |
| Akershus Slott, Oslo |
Bygdoy, Oslo |
| Cemetery of Our Saviour, Oslo |
Fram Museum, Oslo |
| Henie – Onstad Art Center, Oslo |
Holmenkollen, Oslo |
| Huk, Oslo |
Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo |
| Kvadraturen, Oslo |
Munch Museum, Oslo |
| National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo |
Nor Moske, Oslo |
| Norwegian Folk Museum, Oslo |
Norwegian National Gallery, Oslo |
| Ola Narr, Oslo |
Oslo Domkirke |
| Oslo Historical Museum |
Sorkedalen Hestesenter |
| St. Hanshangen, Oslo |
Town Hall, Oslo |
| V Lerenga Kirke, Oslo |
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Osloc |
| Viking Ships Museum, Oslo |
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