Sagene Church

Sagene is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The area became part of the city of Oslo (then Christiania) in 1859. The name Sagene itself is the plural of the Norwegian word for "saw", reflecting all the old industrial mechanical saws powered by the river Akerselva in this area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Iladalen Church is a church center, located in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated on May 22, 1941 (during World War II) by Bishop Eivind Berggrav as Iladalen småkirke ("Iladalen Chapel"). The church was then nicknamed the "Velsignelsens kirke" ("Church of Blessing") by the bishop.The church has facades of a tiled yellow brick, low pavement, roofed with red tiles, and the church tower is to the right side of the main entrance. The altarpiece is designed by Per Vigeland, and is carved by Wilhelm R. Sjøwall. Per Vigeland has also done the wall fresco and the stained glass behind the church organ. Chandeliers and lamps are designed by the architect. The church organ is from 1971 and has 11 voices. The two church bells are cast by Olsen Nauen Bell Foundry.The church is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage and protected by law.

Bjølsen is a neighbourhood in the Sagene borough in central-northern Oslo, Norway. Originally a farm in the former Aker municipality, it was incorporated into Christiania (now Oslo) in 1878.It has been sawmill and mill operation as far back as the 17th century. Later came the textile industry to Bjølsen, and also a granite quarry. After most of Bjølsen was incorporated in Christiania (Oslo) in 1878 and much of the farm land was purchased by the municipality it became regulated park, Bjølsen park, which is still a green lung in the area. It adjoins a colonial garden where the children's television series Portveien 2 was recorded.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following the country's victory at the 2009 contest with the song "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), the contest was held at the Telenor Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 25 and 27 May, and a final on 29 May 2010, tying with the 1999 edition for the contest hosted the latest. The three live shows were presented by Norwegian television presenters Erik Solbakken and Nadia Hasnaoui and singer Haddy N'jie.Thirty-nine countries took part in the contest, with Georgia returning after its one-year absence. Meanwhile, Andorra, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Montenegro all decided against participation, mainly for reasons related to the 2007–2008 financial crisis. Lithuania originally announced its non-participation, but was later among the participants confirmed by the EBU.The winner was Germany with the song "Satellite", performed by Lena and written by Julie Frost and John Gordon. This was Germany's second victory in the contest, following their win in 1982, and their first win as a unified country. It was also the first win for one of the "Big Four" countries since the rule's introduction in 2000. Turkey, Romania, Denmark and Azerbaijan rounded out the top five. Romania, finishing third, equalled their best result from 2005, while further down the table, Georgia achieved their best result to date, finishing ninth. For the first time since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Sweden failed to qualify for the final. The last time Sweden was absent from a Eurovision final was in 1976. The global financial crisis at the time affected how the event was run; the host broadcaster NRK was forced to sell its broadcast rights for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to TV 2 and Viasat in order to finance the event.Prior to the contest, the EBU announced that the voting system used in the semi-finals would change from previous years to balance jury voting with televoting. A return of accompaniment by orchestra was also proposed, but ultimately did not occur.

Myrens Verksted is an industrial area in Norway on the east side of the Akerselva river, situated between the bridges Bentsebrua and Vøyenbrua in the southwest part of Torshov, in what is today the Sagene Borough of Oslo. Production started in this area in 1854 based on Øvre Foss Mekaniske verksted established in 1848 by the brothers Jens and Andreas Jensen. In 1855, their brother-in-law Knut Dahl joined as partner. Their main production focused on industrial machinery and tools for rolling mills and sawmills, utilizing the river as source for power in the production. Myrens Verksted became one of the leading and largest industrial companies in Norway with more than 1,000 employees in 1909. The company was acquired by Kværner Brug (now a part of Aker ASA) in 1928. The production naturally developed into supplying the pulp and paper industry. At one point, 85% of their production was exported. Industrial production was terminated in 1988 and moved to the Kværner Eureka location in Lier. The area and its building were sold to what is now Myren Eiendom, and developed into a small cluster for knowledge-based businesses in broadcasting, television production and advertising. The area also contains several apartment buildings.

Iladalen Park is a park in the borough of Iladalen in the district of Sagene in Oslo, Norway. The 27.9 acre park was established in 1948. The park is the centerpiece of the overall planned residential facility in Iladalen, and is the city's best preserved park in the functionalist style, with simplicity and objectivity in design. To the north of the park is a 3.3-acre playground, with bronze sculpture "Kalv" by Ørnulf Bast, added in 1957.Iladalen Church (Iladalen kirke) is also located adjacent to the park. The church is built of brick and was constructed during 1941.

Voldsløkka Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway.

Nordre Gravlund is a cemetery located between Ullevål University Hospital and the district of Sagene in Oslo, Norway.

Sagene Bryggeri is a microbrewery at Sagene in Oslo, Norway. The brewery was established in 2013, in central Oslo on the banks of Akerselva. The brewery is located in venerable premises in the former Hjula Veveri, that once housed weavers that created woven fabrics for the population of Oslo. Arendals Bryggeri creates the beer recipes for distribution to the Norwegian grocery market. Because Sagene Bryggeri wants a wide distribution of its products all over Norway, they have entered into a collaboration with the Rema 1000 store chain, as well as the Vinmonopolet, bars and restaurants. The beer is bottled on both bottles and beverage cans.

Lovisenberg Church (Norwegian: Lovisenberg kirke) is a church in the neighborhood of Lovisenberg in the district of St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway. The church is a basilica in Romanesque Revival style. The building is made of red brick and has a gable roof covered with slate. The bell tower is located to the side of the ridge and baptismal sacristy is to the right of the main entrance.The church is adorned with stained glass by Maria Vigeland in the choir showing the birth of Jesus, the Crucifixion and the Angel in the empty tomb. She has also created pieces of stained glass in side windows. On the altar is a cross from Oberammergau. The pulpit, the altar rail, the benches and other fixtures are made of spruce of the local carpenter master, A. Berger. The baptismal font is in blue white marble from Velfjord, Nordland. The church got a new organ in 1995. The two church bells are created by Olsen Nauen Bell Foundry.Lovisenberg Church is listed and protected by law by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.

Oslo New University College (Norwegian: Oslo Nye Høyskole) is a private, regional college offering courses at bachelor and masters level in health sciences, psychology, economics, digital marketing and humanities. Based in St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway, the college has an enrollment of 2,800 students, including those studying via the Internet. Programs offered is psychology, medical foundation, peace and conflict studies, economics and marketing, as well as bachelor programs in nutrition, and peace and conflict studies. Bi-national programs offer up to one year of studies in Oslo, with the rest at foreign universities. Programs consist of medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic studies and peace and conflict studies.

Alexander Kiellands plass is a square in Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. The square is located at Ila between Uelands gate, Maridalsveien and Waldemar Thranes gate, is 8,66 acres big and has the shape of a triangle with two long sides of ca. 260 meters and a short side of ca. 100 meters. The square, from 1914, is named after the author Alexander Kielland (1849–1906) from Stavanger. Prior to this, the square was called Steinløkka. It was made into a park around 1920. It is nearby a mall named Kjellands Hus. It is derved by Bus Line 21, 33, 34, and 54.