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7 unusual facts about Karl Johans gate


Egertorget

Egertorget, formerly known as Egertorvet, is a square in Oslo at the intersection of Karl Johans gate and Øvre Slottsgate.

Eidsvolls plass

Eidsvolls plass ('Eidsvoll Square') is a square and park in Oslo, Norway, located west of the Parliament of Norway Building, south of Karl Johans gate and east of Studenterlunden and the National Theatre.

It was originally a marshy area, but became a park around the same time as buildings were raised in the street Karl Johans gate, and the street Stortingsgata was built in the south, cutting across the marsh.

Helleland

The architect was Hans Linstow (1787-1851) who also designed the Royal Palace in Oslo and much of the surrounding park and the street Karl Johans gate.

Karl Johans gate

When the ramparts were removed to make way for Oslo Cathedral, three separate sections eventually became Østre Gade.

His equestrian statue, by sculptor Brynjulf Bergslien, was later erected during 1875 in front of the Royal Palace.

Peter J. K. Petersen

In 1846, Peter Petersen received his burghership in Christiania, and took over his father's dry goods store, including the building at Karl Johans gate 16.



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