Statues in the Palace Park
There are six statues in the Palace Park, including the statue of King Carl Johan in the Palace Square.
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King Carl JohanThe equestrian statue of Carl Johan stands in the square in front of the Royal Palace, overlooking the street that carries his name. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanCarl Johan laid the foundation stone for the Royal Palace in Oslo. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanThe statue was unveiled by King Oscar II on 7 September 1875. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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King Carl JohanCarl Johan - barely above the snow, March 2006. Photo: Terje Bendiksby, NTB scanpix.
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King Carl JohanUnder the winter moon. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Dronning Sonja"Turdronningen" ble avduket av Kongeparets barnebarn på Dronningens 80-årsdag, 4. juli 2017 og var en gave fra Den Norske Turistforening. Foto: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix
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Dronning SonjaSkulpturen viser Dronningen i turutstyr ta seg en pause med sekken ved siden av seg. «Sokkelen» hun sitter på, er en stein – granitt fra Hedalen i Valdres. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Dronning SonjaDet er kunstneren Kirsten Kokkin har laget bronseskulpturen av Dronningen. Hun har også laget statuen av Kronprinsesse Märtha som ble avduket på Kongens 70-årsdag. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Dronning Sonja"Turdronningen" ser utover parken der mange hygger seg om sommeren. Foto: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff
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Queen MaudThe statue of Queen Maud stands at the entrance to The Queen's Park. Foto: Jan Haug, Det kongelige hoff.
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Queen MaudShe is always surrrounded by flowers. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudThe statue was sculpted by Ada Madsen (1917-2009). Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen Maud... and unveiled by King Olav V in 1959. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudShe was our first queen after the end of the union i 1905. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Queen MaudThe plantation behind the statue forms a diadem. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaAnother version of this statue is to be found on the lawn in front of the Norwegian embassy in Washington D.C. – erected as a tribute to The Crown Princess’s efforts on behalf of Norway in USA during World War II. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaIt was a gift from the Storting in honour of King Harald’s 70th birthday, and was unveiled by him 21 February 2007. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Kronprinsesse MärthaThe statue was made by sculptor Kirsten Kokkin. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Crown Princess MärthaThe statue of Crown Princess Märtha stands by the guardhouse. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue of author and suffragette Camilla Collett can be found to the north of the Palace. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue was made by Gustav Vigeland and unveiled in 1911. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettThe statue is called I storm (“In the Storm”) and depicts the older Camilla Collett alone against a fierce wind. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettShe is pulling her shawl more closely round her shoulders as protection against the wind. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Camilla CollettFlowers are placed at her feet every 17 May. Photo: Jan Haug, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelVigeland's statue of Nils Henrik Abel stands on a rise that has since become known as Abelhaugen (Abel knoll). Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelHe died of consumption, only 26 years old. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelEvery year, the Abel Prize is presented to an outstanding mathematician. The award is considered to be "the Nobel Prize of mathematics". Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Nils Henrik AbelThe Abel Prize Laureate always lays a wreath by the monument on the Abel knoll. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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The deerThe smallest of the statues in the Palace Park, is the bronze sculpture of a deer, standing on a small island in the pond in The Queen's Park. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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RådyretThe deer was made by Arne N. Vigeland in 1953. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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The deerThe statue was moved here from Bygdø Royal Farm in 1991. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, The Royal Court.
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Sculpture park: Rabbit in troubleIn 2016, the Princess Ingrid Alexandra Sculpture Park opened as part of the celebration of The King and Queen's 25th anniversary. It contains sculptures for children - designed by children. "Rabbit in trouble" by Emma Hansen was one of the first contributions to be inculded in the park. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, the Royal Court.
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Sculpture park: Geometrical foxGeometrical fox, designed by Sofie Sollid Gjertsen, was the second contribution chosen through a competition among children in northern Norway. More will be added in the years to come, as similar competitions are held in other parts of the country. Photo: Liv Osmundsen, the Royal Court.
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Skulpturparken: RoggbifHøsten 2017 kom to nye skulpturer til: "Roggbif" har navn etter forbokstaven på alle fargene i regnbuen, og er er formgitt av Emilie Forsmo Bratberg og Kaisa Øksdahl ved Slåstad skole i Sør-Odal. Foto: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix
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Skulpturparken: Annsiktsløs mann"Ansiktsløs mann" er formgitt av Evald Møller Johansen fra Lilleby skole i Trondheim. Foto: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix