Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Heiabyen
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Heia Settlement

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

1. Heiabyen / Heia Settlement Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Også kalt «Det Engelske Kvarter»
Oppført 1911-14 på tomt utskilt fra løkken Heia
Tegnet av Arkitekt Harald Hals Reguleringssjef 1926-47 bodde i dette hus

Also called "The English Quarter". Built 1911-14 on a plot carved out of the Heia tract. Designed by Architect Harald Hals, City Planner (1926-47), who lived in this house.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.

Location. 59° 55.279′ N, 10° 41.629′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is on Halvdan Svartes gate, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Halvdan Svartes gate 28, Oslo 0268, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johan Halvorsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilhelm Reich (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kristinelund (about 210 meters away); Bryde Villaen / The Bryde Villa (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Christian Krohg (1852-1925) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johan Sverdrup (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Radionette (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Sonja Henie (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Heiabyen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):

Halvdan Svartes gate 8-30 was originally a small artists' colony. Composer Johan Halvorsen lived in no. 8, violinist Arve Arvesen in no. 30 and Frits Thaulow's widow, Alexandra, in no. 48. Architect Harald Hals (1876-1959), who had designed the houses, lived in no. 28. The housing complex is also called “The English Quarter” or Rundingen.

Hals studied in Berlin, Stockholm and the USA and practiced in England and the USA before opening his own architectural practice in Kristiania in 1912. From 1914 he was secretary
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

2. Heiabyen / Heia Settlement Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just behind the black lamp.
of the Kristiania municipal housing inspection and ended up as the city's zoning director.

In 1929, Hals presented a master plan for Oslo, "From Christiania to Greater Oslo". It was the basis for all general planning in the city until 1960. Harald Hals is one of Oslo's great urban planners.

(Submitted on August 8, 2025.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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Heia Settlement