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Sofienberg Park
Taking its name from Sofienberg, a country villa located in the upper end of Nordre Dælenenga, the Sofienberg park sprawls across 180 acres of land in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo. The Sofienberg villa was owned by Jacob Nielsen, betrothed to a woman named Sophie Berg, from whom the area took the name. Complete with table-tennis tables and a fun playground for children, the park is always bustling with life, visited mainly by younger residents, making it ideal for a picnic day or just a stroll outside in the vibrant greenery.
The biggest park in the Grünerlokka area, the Sofienberg park has much to lure you into the recreational space of mind. Right in the middle of the park lies the Sofienberg church dating back to 1877, designed by Danish architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. Initially a cemetery in 1858, the park was dismantled and made into a park by 1972 because of the residents' reluctance to have a cemetery in an area as populated and central as Grünerlokka. North of the church still lies a small, fenced graveyard for the Mosaic Religious Community. With state-of-the-art upkeep, stunning architecture and avant-garde layouts, the Sofienberg park is a largely coveted tourist attraction. Carry your camera and capture special moments that are sure to stay with you for years to come. It is the perfect place to unwind and have fun with loved ones.