Virgins Tower

Virgins Tower is a tower in , , . Virgins Tower is situated near the church , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Akershus slottskirke and Norway’s Resistance Museum.

Church
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is a church.

Museum
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.
Norway's Resistance Museum also known as the Norwegian Home Front Museum is a museum located at the Akershus Fortress in . The museum collection focuses on Norwegian resistance during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1945. is situated 180 metres north of Virgins Tower.

Theater building
Photo: Krakers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in . The building is situated in the neighbourhood of central , at the head of the . is situated 1 km east of Virgins Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sentrum and Kvadraturen.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, literally Centre, is the core of inside the first ring road, plus the area around the Royal Palace and Tjuvholmen island. This is the area around Oslo's main street, Karl Johan street, and the Akershus fortress overlooking the harbour and the great Oslo fjord.

Suburb
Photo: Elifir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
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, formerly known as Holmen, is a neighbourhood in central , Norway. Since the 1980s and 1990s, it has been a popular area for shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as a high-end residential area. It was previously an industrial area.

Virgins Tower

Latitude
59.90623° or 59° 54′ 22″ north
Longitude
10.73658° or 10° 44′ 12″ east
Height
18 metres (59 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Open location code
9FFGWP4P+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 111833909
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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In Other Languages

“Virgins Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Michael von Sundts plass and Retterstedet på Akershus festning.

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Places to explore: Vel hus and Blue Tower.

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