Frogner

Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It has\n45,169 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004, and covers an area of 8.3 km². In addition to Frogner, the district incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen. The area became part of the city of Oslo (then Christiania) in 1878. The borough is named after Frogner Manor, a splendid 18th century country house now housing the Oslo City Museum. The Frogner Park Frognerparken is the site of the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park. Another notable spot in this part of Oslo is the sports stadium Bislet Stadion where the Bislet Games are arranged. On the Bygdøy peninsula are located the Viking ship Museum, Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History), the Maritime Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum and the ship Fram, used by Roald Amundsen for his Antarctic expedition. The royal estate Bygdøy kongsgård and the little palace of Oscarshall are also located here. Bygdøy is also a recreational area for Oslo's citizens with several public beaches.

External links

• Oslo City Museum\n* The Viking Ship Museum\n* Vigeland Sculpture Park