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| official_name = Bydel Gamle Oslo
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| population_as_of = 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=http://statistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no/webview/velocity?v=2&mode=cube&cube=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB_C1&study=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB |title=Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020 |year=2020 |author=Municipality of Oslo |accessdate=29 April 2020 |language=Norwegian |archive-date=20 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520222959/http://statistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no/webview/velocity?v=2&mode=cube&cube=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB_C1&study=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistikkbanken.oslo.kommune.no%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FBe01-Befolkningen-etter-bydel-kjonn-og-alder-SSB |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''Gamle Oslo''' is a [[districts of Oslo|district]] of the city of [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. The name means "Old Oslo".
'''Gamle Oslo''' is a [[List of boroughs of Oslo|borough]] of the city of [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. The name means "Old Oslo", and the district contains [[Old Town, Oslo|Old Town]].


The district has several landmarks and large parks, including the [[Edvard Munch]] Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a medieval park.
The borough has several landmarks and large parks, including the [[Edvard Munch]] Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a medieval park.


During the time that present Oslo was named [[Oslo|Christiania]], this area was called Oslo. [[H. P. Lovecraft]] alludes to the fact in his story ''[[The Call of Cthulhu]]'':
During the time that present Oslo was named [[Oslo|Christiania]], this area was called Oslo. [[H. P. Lovecraft]] alludes to the fact in his story ''[[The Call of Cthulhu]]'':


{{quote|One autumn day I landed at the trim wharves in the shadow of the [[Ekeberg|Egeberg]]. Johansen's address, I discovered, lay in the Old Town of King [[Harald Hardrada]], which kept alive the name of Oslo during all the centuries that the greater city masqueraded as "Christiana".}}
{{Quote|One autumn day I landed at the trim wharves in the shadow of the [[Ekeberg|Egeberg]]. Johansen's address, I discovered, lay in the Old Town of King [[Harald Hardrada]], which kept alive the name of Oslo during all the centuries that the greater city masqueraded as "Christiana".}}


Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this district are:
Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this borough are:
* [[Ekebergskråningen]]
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* [[Grønland (Street)|Grønland]]
* [[Enerhaugen]]
* [[Enerhaugen]]
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* [[Tøyen]]
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* [[Vålerenga]]
* [[Kampen, Norway|Kampen]]
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* [[Gamlebyen (Oslo)|Gamlebyen]]
* [[Ensjø]]
* [[Ensjø]]
* [[Etterstad]]
* [[Etterstad]]
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* [[Gamlebyen (Oslo)|Gamlebyen]]
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* [[Valle-Hovin]]
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* [[Grønland, Oslo|Grønland]]
* [[Helsfyr]]
* [[Helsfyr]]
* [[Ekebergskråningen]]
* [[Kampen, Norway|Kampen]]
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* [[Tøyen]]
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* [[Vålerenga]]
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* [[Valle-Hovin]]


The district also includes islands and islets in the [[Oslofjord]]: [[Kavringen]], [[Nakholmen]], [[Lindøya]], [[Hovedøya]], [[Bleikøya]], [[Gressholmen]], [[Rambergøya]], [[Langøyene]] and [[Heggholmen]].
The borough also includes islands and islets in the [[Oslofjord]]: [[Kavringen]], [[Nakholmen]], [[Lindøya]], [[Hovedøya]], [[Bleikøya]], [[Gressholmen]], [[Rambergøya]], [[Langøyene]] and [[Heggholmen]].
In the Oslo borough reform in 2004, the borough [[Helsfyr-Sinsen]] was removed, and the neighborhoods Ensjø, Etterstad Valle-Hovin and Helsfyr were included in Gamle Oslo.


In the municipal election of 2007 all district councils became elective, until then most had been appointed by the city council. Labour became the largest party with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left have 3, the Conservatives, Liberals and the Red Electoral Alliance 2 each, and the Progress party 1.
In the municipal election of 2007 all borough councils became elective, until then most had been appointed by the city council. Labour became the largest party with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left have 3, the Conservatives, Liberals and the Red Electoral Alliance 2 each, and the Progress party 1.

== Politics ==
As a borough of Oslo, Gamle Oslo is governed by the city council of Oslo as well as its own borough council. The council leader is Emil Snorre Alnæs from the [[Green Party (Norway)|Green Party]] and the deputy leader is [[Agnes Nærland Viljugrein|Agnes Viljugrein]], of the [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labour Party]]. The Green Party has the most seats. The 15 seats are distributed among the following [[List of political parties in Norway|political parties]] for the 2019–2023 term:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Valgresultater valg til bydelsutvalg 2019|url=https://www.oslo.kommune.no/politikk/valg/resultater-for-valg-til-bydelsutvalg/|website=Oslo kommune|language=no|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

* 4 from the [[Green Party (Norway)|Green Party]] (Miljøpartiet de Grønne)
* 3 from the [[Norwegian Labour Party|Labour Party]] (''Arbeiderpartiet'')
* 2 from the [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]] (Høyre)
* 2 from the [[Socialist Left Party of Norway|Socialist Left Party]] (''Sosialistisk Venstreparti)''
* 2 from the [[Red Party (Norway)|Red Party]] (Rødt)
* 1 from the [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberal Party]] (''Venstre'')
* 1 from the [[Progress Party (Norway)|Progress Party]] (''Fremskrittspartiet'')


==Squatting==
==Squatting==
Places formerly known for [[squatting]], includes ''Brakkebygrenda'' (a.k.a. ''Brækkers'').<ref>[http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/lager-film-om-brakkers/ Lager film om «Brækkers»]</ref>
Places formerly known for [[squatting]], includes ''Brakkebygrenda'' (a.k.a. ''Brækkers'').<ref>[http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/lager-film-om-brakkers/ Lager film om «Brækkers»] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725232620/http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/lager-film-om-brakkers/ |date=2014-07-25 }}</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 19 May 2024

Bydel Gamle Oslo
Borough
Grønland og blokkene på Enerhaugen sett fra Ekeberg
Grønland og blokkene på Enerhaugen sett fra Ekeberg
Coat of arms of Bydel Gamle Oslo
Coat of arms
Location of Bydel Gamle Oslo
CountryNorway
CityOslo
Area
 • Total7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total58,671
 • Density7,875/km2 (20,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-030101
Websitebgo.oslo.kommune.no

Gamle Oslo is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo", and the district contains Old Town.

The borough has several landmarks and large parks, including the Edvard Munch Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a medieval park.

During the time that present Oslo was named Christiania, this area was called Oslo. H. P. Lovecraft alludes to the fact in his story The Call of Cthulhu:

One autumn day I landed at the trim wharves in the shadow of the Egeberg. Johansen's address, I discovered, lay in the Old Town of King Harald Hardrada, which kept alive the name of Oslo during all the centuries that the greater city masqueraded as "Christiana".

Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this borough are:

The borough also includes islands and islets in the Oslofjord: Kavringen, Nakholmen, Lindøya, Hovedøya, Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Rambergøya, Langøyene and Heggholmen. In the Oslo borough reform in 2004, the borough Helsfyr-Sinsen was removed, and the neighborhoods Ensjø, Etterstad Valle-Hovin and Helsfyr were included in Gamle Oslo.

In the municipal election of 2007 all borough councils became elective, until then most had been appointed by the city council. Labour became the largest party with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left have 3, the Conservatives, Liberals and the Red Electoral Alliance 2 each, and the Progress party 1.

Politics

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As a borough of Oslo, Gamle Oslo is governed by the city council of Oslo as well as its own borough council. The council leader is Emil Snorre Alnæs from the Green Party and the deputy leader is Agnes Viljugrein, of the Labour Party. The Green Party has the most seats. The 15 seats are distributed among the following political parties for the 2019–2023 term:[2]

Squatting

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Places formerly known for squatting, includes Brakkebygrenda (a.k.a. Brækkers).[3]

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  • Svartdalsparken
    Svartdalsparken
  • Office building of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo
    Office building of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Oslo (2020). "Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Valgresultater valg til bydelsutvalg 2019". Oslo kommune (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  3. ^ Lager film om «Brækkers» Archived 2014-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
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