Gamle Oslo , Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Ulvehiet
⎯⎯⎯
“Wolf’s Lair”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
1. Ulvehiet / “Wolf’s Lair” Marker
Denne gård var modell for
Oskar Braatens roman
Ulvehiet utgitt 1919
Oppført 1885-86 som
første gråbeingård
Oppkalt etter eieren
Ole «Gråbein» Olsen
Renovert 1980
This complex was a model for Oskar Braaten's novel Wolf's Lair, published in 1919.
Listed in 1885-86 as the “Gray Bone” building. Named after the owner Ole "Graybone" Olsen. Renovated in 1980.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 59° 54.839′ N, 10° 45.943′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Gamle Oslo. It is on Urtegata, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Urtegata 36, Oslo 0187, 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.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bertha Claes (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan Claes (about 90 meters away); Daniel Claes (about 90 meters away); Enerhaugens Børneasyl / Enerhaugen Children’s Shelter (about 150 meters away); Rosa Rubinstein (about 150 meters away); Oskar Rubinstein (about 150 meters away); Molly Amalie Rubinstein (about 150 meters away); Viktor Rubinstein (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Oskar Braaten (Britannica).
Excerpt: Oskar Braaten (born Nov. 25, 1881, Kristiania [now Oslo], Nor.—died July 17, 1939, Oslo) was a Norwegian novelist and dramatist who first brought the life of the factory worker to readers and theatregoers.(Submitted on July 31, 2024.)
Braaten was closely affiliated with the Norwegian labour movement, but his works are more concerned with depicting childhood and youth in the tenement houses of the east side of Oslo, where he grew up… His two most widely read novels are Ulvehiet (1919; “The Wolf’s Lair”) and Matilde (1920).
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
2. Ulvehiet / “Wolf’s Lair” Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
3. Ulvehiet / “Wolf’s Lair” Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
