Frogner Park

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Coordinates: 59°55′31″N 10°42′19″E / 59.925302, 10.705361

The Frogner Park (Norwegian: Frognerparken) is a public park in the west-end borough of Frogner in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. It is part of the Frogner Manor, and belonged to rich families like Anker and Wegner in the 19th century, before being acquired by the city of Oslo.

It is famous for housing the Vigeland Sculpture Park, which was created by Gustav Vigeland in the 20th century. The 212 sculptures are, essentially, the adult work of Vigeland. The massive works represent various ages, moods, and stages in lives of people culminating in the famous Monolith ("Monolitten") with its 121 figures struggling to reach the top of the sculpture.

It has become one of the most used "urban oases" in Oslo.

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• Pictures from the park