Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Vestbane Stasjonen
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Western Rail Station
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024
1. Vestbane Stasjonen Marker
Vestbane
Stasjonen
Oppfψrt 1872
som hovedstasjon for
Drammensbanen
Stasjonen nedlagt 1990
Arkitekt G.A. Bull
Fredet
Western Rail Station - erected 1872 as the main station for the Drammen railway. The station closed in 1990. Architect G.A. Bull.
Listed monument
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 59° 54.694′ N, 10° 43.841′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Brynjulf Bulls plass. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, Oslo 0250, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honnψrbrygga / Honor Wharf
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Also see . . . Vestbane Stasjonen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): Architect Georg Andreas Bull (1829-1917) was chief building inspector for 33 years until 1898 and chairman of the Society for Christiania Byes Vel 1904-08. He also designed the East Railway Station. Architect Ivar Nζss designed the local station building, built 1918-20.(Submitted on July 30, 2024.)
The western railway station led to major changes in Pipervika. Authorities could not agree on how to connect the city's two railway stations. The solution was the curious Oslo Port Line. Sjψgata was built to hide Vikas' impoverished settlement, and the harbor areawas improved.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20242. Vestbane Stasjonen / Western Rail Station and MarkerThe former rail station now houses the Nobel Peace Center.
After the station was closed, the building was threatened with demolition. Oslo Byes Vel and the Past Memory Association in 1992 founded "Friends of Vestbanens". Vestbanesstationen and the local station received protected status in 1994. The space in front of the station building was renamed Brynjulf Bull's Plaza in 1998.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
