Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Løkken Gimle
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Gimle Estate
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025
1. Løkken Gimle / Gimle Estate Marker
Senere Frognæs
Peter Petersen (1821-96) var eier fra 1856 i løkkens glansperiode med store hagefester
Utparsellert fra 1896
Separated out of the Wilhelmsborg Estate. Later Frognæs. Peter Petersen (1821-96) was the owner from 1856 during the heyday of the estate with large garden parties. Parceled out from 1896.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 59° 55.001′ N, 10° 42.398′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is at the intersection of Gimle Terrasse and Sophus Lies gate, on the right when traveling north on Gimle Terrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gimle Terrasse 1, Oslo 0264, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederik Stangs gate 22-24 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georgine Lilla Hansen (about 180 meters away); Milorgs Sentralledelse og Hjemmefrontens ledelse / Central Leadership of Milorg and the Home Front (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Robert Levin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Radionette (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Nora Gulbrandsen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hotel Gabelshus (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sonja Henie (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Løkken Gimle (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
The property, separated from the Wilhelmsborg estate in 1844, was 40 acres and was named Gimle. The owner E. Tobiesen was one of the city's few dentists.(Submitted on August 20, 2025.)
In 1856, Gimle was purchased by Peter Petersen, Consul General of Austria-Hungary and one of the city's great businessmen and, among other things, the man behind Victoria Terrasse. He had a distinctive Swiss-style veranda built after adesign by the architects H. E. Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno. Petersen organized grand garden parties, the guest lists included princely persons as well as businessmen and artists from Norway and abroad. After Petersen's death in 1896, the subdivision of the estate began.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20252. Løkken Gimle / Gimle Estate Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here attached to the side of the house. The marker is on private property and is viewable only from outside the fence.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
