The Monolith

The Monolith is a work of art in , , . The Monolith is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Monolitten”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frogner Park and The Vigeland Museum.

Park
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the central West End borough of in , . The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.

Museum
Photo: Helge Høifødt, Public domain.
is a museum dedicated to Gustav Vigeland in , . It is located outside , which includes the Vigeland installation with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. is situated 540 metres south of The Monolith.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a department of Oslo Museum in , Norway since 2006. The museum is located at Frogner Manor in . The museum was first founded in 1905 as the association Det gamle Christiania. is situated 480 metres southeast of The Monolith.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frogner and Skøyen.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Bep, CC BY 2.5.
is a neighborhood of , . It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of . The district has an increasing share of business activities, a development started in the 80s.

Suburb
is a in the borough in , . In addition to being a residential area, is mostly known for station on the Oslo Metro which is located adjacent to .

The Monolith

Latitude
59.92767° or 59° 55′ 40″ north
Longitude
10.6989° or 10° 41′ 56″ east
Inception
1943
Height
17 metres (56 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9FFGWMHX+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 807822129
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Satellite Map

Discover The Monolith from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“The Monolith” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Монумент Монолит”

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