Pilestredet

Coordinates: 59°55′04″N 10°44′18″E / 59.91778°N 10.73833°E / 59.91778; 10.73833
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Pilestredet at Høyskolesenteret tram station in front of Oslo Metropolitan University

Pilestredet is a street in Oslo, Norway which begins in the city center and runs through the boroughs of St. Hanshaugen and Frogner.

The street was originally called Rakkerstrædet in reference to the city dump being located along the road at today's

Blitz movement
is housed in Pilestredet 30. There are several churches along the street, including Fagerborg church.

Industry in the street includes Conrad Langaard[3] and St. Halvard Bryggeri.[4]

The street is featured in the Norwegian version of the board game Monopoly, at the spot where North Carolina Avenue is found in the US version.

References

  1. ^ Tvedt, Knud Are, ed. (2010), "Pilestredet", Oslo byleksikon, Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget
  2. ^ Collett, Alf (1893). Gamle Christiania-billeder. Christiania: J.W. Cappelen. pp. 320.
  3. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  4. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 October 2010.

59°55′04″N 10°44′18″E / 59.91778°N 10.73833°E / 59.91778; 10.73833