Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Balkeby
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025
1. Balkeby Marker
Boligaksjeselskapet Balkeby etablert av obos 1938 på naboløkken
Named after the socially and politically engaged painter Peder Balke (1804-87), who took over the Carlstad parcel in 1856, and established "Kunstnerlund", workers' housing that burned down in 1879.
The Balkeby housing company was established in 1938 on the neighboring parcel.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.
Location. 59° 55.555′ N, 10° 43.209′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Majorstuen. It is at the intersection of Industrigata and Dunkers gate, on the right when traveling east
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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: Oscar Mathisen (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nicolai Beer (about 120 meters away); Milorgs Sentralledelse / Milorg's Central Headquarters (about 180 meters away); Sigrid Undset (about 210 meters away); Oscar Torp (about 210 meters away); Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (about 210 meters away); Nic Waal (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Henrik Sørensen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Peder Balke (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Peder Balke (November 4, 1804 – February 5, 1887) was a Norwegian painter. He is known for portraying the landscape of Norway in a romantic and dramatic manner.(Submitted on August 3, 2025.)
Balkeby: Peder Balke purchased parcels of the historic Nedre Blindern farm between 1858 and 1876. The Balke association organized the suburb. Plot buyers could borrow money from Balke and construct the building themselves. By 1865, there were 300 people in Balkeby and the area was relatively well populated by workers. Eventually they took in lodgers, so that the population increased.
Balkeby provided an opportunity for a population to have their own home within a reasonable distance fromthe city, especially after the horse trams came in 1875. In 1878, when the area was incorporated into the city of Oslo, about 1,100 people lived there. Balke had set up strict rules for construction, including the planning of wide streets to prevent the spreading of fire. However, on 13 June 1879, many of the houses in Balkeby burned to the ground.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 20252. Balkeby Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
