Gamle Oslo

Bydel Gamle Oslo
District
Coat of arms
Location of Bydel Gamle Oslo
Country	Norway
City	Oslo
Area
• Total	7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	34,140
• Density	4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code	NO-030101
Website	bgo.oslo.kommune.no

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

The district 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.

Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this district are:

• Grønland
• Enerhaugen
• Tøyen
• Vålerenga
• Kampen
• Gamlebyen
• Ensjø
• Etterstad
• Valle-Hovin
• Helsfyr
• Ekebergskråningen

The district also includes islands and islets in the Oslofjord: Kavringen, Nakholmen, Lindøya, Hovedøya, Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Rambergøya, Langøyene and Heggholmen.

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.

Squatting

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

Gallery

• Svartdalsparken1.JPG

  Svartdalsparken

• Peace Research Institute of Oslo.jpg

  Office building of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo