Stensparken, Oslo

Name: Stensparken
Address: Pilestredet 72, Oslo, 0354, Norway
Telephone: +47 400 35 935

#128 among attractions in Oslo

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Kjærlighetskarusellen is a public urinal in Oslo, Norway, built in 1937. It is located in Stensparken park in the neighborhood of Fagerborg, St. Hanshaugen borough. The urinal, built in a functionalist style, was used as a meeting place for homosexual men, in a time when homosexuality was both socially unacceptable and illegal in Norway. Its reputation as a place for gay cruising, combined with its round shape, gave it its nickname. Other nicknames included "The Wheel of Fortune", "The Round Barrel," "The Mushroom" and "The Umbrella". In 2009, it was declared a Cultural Heritage Site for its place in Norwegian sanitary history. ()

Local name: Stensparken#Urinalet «Kjærlighetskarusellen»Elevation: 230 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°55'44"N, 10°43'50"E

Address

Pilestredet 72St Hanshaugen (Fagerborg)Oslo 0354 Norway

Contact

+47 400 35 935

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Day trips

Stensparken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bislett Stadium, Oslo Tramway Museum, Old Aker Church, Uranienborg Church.

~1520 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bislett Stadium, Oslo
8 min walk • Bislett Stadium is a historic sports venue located in the heart of Oslo, Norway, renowned for its athletic achievements and cultural significance. Originally opened in 1922, this celebrated arena has undergone several renovations, the most recent being in 2005,...
0.5 miW
Museum
Oslo Tramway Museum, Oslo
14 min walk • Oslo Tramway Museum Norwegian: Sporveismuseet is a railway museum located at Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway. It is dedicated to the preservation of the Oslo Tramway, Oslo T-bane, Oslo trolleybus and buses used in Oslo.
0.7 miSE
The city's oldest existing building
Old Aker Church, Oslo
18 min walk • Old Aker Church is a medieval era church located in Oslo, Norway. An active parish, the church is the oldest existing building in Oslo. The church is surrounded by Old Aker Cemetery.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Uranienborg Church, Oslo
17 min walk • Uranienborg church is a parish church in Oslo, Norway. The church is situated in the neighborhood of Uranienborg, next to Uranienborg Park behind the Royal Palace. Both the church and Uranienborg school just below were constructed in 1886.
~1470 ftS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Bislet Baths, Oslo
8 min walk • Bislet Baths is a swimming pool and fitness center in Oslo, designed by the architects Harald Aars and Lorentz Harboe Ree. The facility is located in Bislett not far from Bislett Stadium, and it was completed in 1920.
0.5 miSE
Church
Saint Mark's Church, Oslo
12 min walk • Saint Mark's Church is a church in the St. Hanshaugen district of Oslo, Norway, completed in 1927. The church has entrances from Schwensen Street no. 15 and on Ullevål Street no. 41.
0.7 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Colosseum kino, Oslo
18 min walk • The Colosseum Kino in Oslo, Norway is the largest cinema in Northern Europe and the largest THX cinema in the world. It is distinguished by its large spherical dome.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
17 min walk • Kunstnernes Hus is an art gallery in Oslo, Norway. It is Norway's largest gallery under the direction of artists, and has served as a major center for exhibits of Norwegian and international contemporary art.
~640 ftS
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Fagerborg Church, Oslo
4 min walk • Fagerborg Church is located south of Stensparken at Fagerborg in Oslo, Norway.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Vestre Aker kirke, Oslo
14 min walk • Vestre Aker Church is a church at Ullevaal in Oslo that was consecrated in 1855. The church was at first named Aker Church, but was renamed to Vestre Aker Church in 1861. The church is built in Neo Gothic style, drawn by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. After the last restoration in 1969 it has about 500 seats.
0.6 miNE
Church
Lovisenberg Church, Oslo
17 min walk • Lovisenberg Church is a church in the neighborhood of Lovisenberg in the district of St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway. The church is a basilica in Romanesque Revival style. The building is made of red brick and has a gable roof covered with slate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Stensparken open?

Stensparken is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Stensparken?

Nearby attractions include Adamstuen, Oslo (2 min walk), Fagerborg Church, Oslo (4 min walk), Bolteløkka, Oslo (4 min walk), Bislett, Oslo (7 min walk).

How to get to Stensparken by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stensparken:

Tram

Stensgata (3 min walk)
Bislett (6 min walk)

Metro

Majorstuen (15 min walk)
Frøen (22 min walk)

Train

Majorstuen (15 min walk)
Frøen (22 min walk)